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" The power of will in international conflict : "
Wayne Michael Hall ; foreword by Patrick M. Hughes.
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BL
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845997
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Hall, Wayne Michael
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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.
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Santa Barbara, California :: Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,, [2018]
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Praeger security international
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1 online resource (xxvi, 423 pages).
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1440866139
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: 9781440866135
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9781440866128
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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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, the marvelous trinity -- Complex adaptive systems (CAS) and will -- The thinking adversary -- How to think critically about will -- Conclusion : a state of continuity.
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"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"--
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Conflict management.
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International relations-- Psychological aspects.
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International relations.
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Conflict management.
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International relations-- Psychological aspects.
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International relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / General.
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303.6
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JZ5595.H35 2018
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Hughes, Patrick M.,1942-
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