242 Pages
by
Routledge
242 Pages
by
Routledge
242 Pages
by
Routledge
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During the few years prior to publication there had been a growing interest not only in the organisation and efficiency of the British Army, but also in its role in modern British society and the place of soldiering as a significant career. The time was therefore ripe for a book such as this, which looks objectively at the position of our Army whilst at the same time showing the actual experience... Read more
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.
Biography
Lieutenant-Colonel J. C. M. Baynes
