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The power of will in international conflict : how to think critically in complex environments / Wayne Michael Hall ; foreword by Patrick M. Hughes.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Hall, Wayne Michael, author.
- Series:
- Praeger security international (Series)
- Praeger security international
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- International relations.
- International relations--Psychological aspects.
- Conflict management.
- Physical Description:
- xxvi, 423 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC [2018]
- Summary:
- "This comprehensive work provides a treasure trove of ways to seek, find, and use the power of will to gain an advantage over one's opponents in mental conflicts"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Theoretical foundations
- Life force as the underlying motivation
- Understanding the operational context
- Purpose, capabilities, and strength of motive
- Perseverance and determination
- Passion and sacrifice
- Value of goals and objectives
- Constraints, pressure points, decisive points, and centers of gravity
- That which truly matters
- The influences of alternatives and pressures on will
- Balancing advantages, disadvantages, and the marvelous trinity
- Complex adaptive systems (CAS) and will
- The thinking adversary
- How to think critically about will
- Conclusion : a state of continuity.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-400) and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Hall, Wayne Michael. Power of will in international conflict.
- ISBN:
- 9781440866128
- 1440866120
- OCLC:
- 1035747712
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