The Soldier in Modern Society

ISBN-13: 9780367612085 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 238 str.

J. C. M. Baynes

Opis

Originally published in 1972, Colonel Baynes’s book begins by examining the ways in which armies can be used, and then turns to more specific issues connected with the employment of the British Army in the modern world. He summarises what the British Army has accomplished since 1945 and how its strength has varied.

Spis treści

Preface.  Introduction  1. What are Armies for?  2. The British Army from 1945 to 1970  3. The Cost of the Army  4. The Future Nature and Roles of the Army  5. Attitudes Towards the Army  6. Acceptable Types of Army  7. The Maintenance of Efficiency and Morale  8. Conditions of Service and Career Opportunities – Officers  9. Conditions of Service and Career Opportunities – Soldiers  10. Manpower Available to the Army  11. The Problems of Recruiting  12. A Design for an Army.  Appendix: Summary of the Latest Government Proposals.  Select Bibliography.  Index.