The commander's dilemma : violence and restraint in wartime / Amelia Hoover Green.

Why do some military and rebel groups commit many types of violence, creating an impression of senseless chaos, whereas others carefully control violence against civilians? A classic catch-22 faces the leaders of armed groups. Leaders need large groups of people willing to kill and maim - but to do...

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Online Access: Full Text (via University Press Scholarship Online)
Main Author: Hoover Green, Amelia (Author)
Other title:Cornell scholarship online.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2019.
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Summary:Why do some military and rebel groups commit many types of violence, creating an impression of senseless chaos, whereas others carefully control violence against civilians? A classic catch-22 faces the leaders of armed groups. Leaders need large groups of people willing to kill and maim - but to do so only under strict control. How can commanders control violence when fighters who are not under direct supervision experience extraordinary stress, fear, and anger? This work argues that discipline is not enough in wartime. Restraint occurs when fighters know why they are fighting and believe in the cause - that is, when commanders invest in political education.
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2018.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501726484 (ebook)