Manchester University Press
Introduction
Abstract
This book is written for those who want to understand the basics of defence policy, and particularly of British defence policy for the coming era. The essential anatomy of what governments call ‘defence policy’ is not difficult to categorise. It consists of the money that is allocated to it; the equipment the armed forces have to operate; the personnel they deploy; their operational experience; their strategies for defence and their expectations of whatever they think they will face in the future. This is the six-part anatomy that makes up the essential body of the policy
Abstract
This book is written for those who want to understand the basics of defence policy, and particularly of British defence policy for the coming era. The essential anatomy of what governments call ‘defence policy’ is not difficult to categorise. It consists of the money that is allocated to it; the equipment the armed forces have to operate; the personnel they deploy; their operational experience; their strategies for defence and their expectations of whatever they think they will face in the future. This is the six-part anatomy that makes up the essential body of the policy
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- List of figures viii
- Introduction 1
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Introduction: the challenge of defending Britain
- 1 Money 14
- 2 Kit 19
- 3 Troops and spooks 33
- 4 Wars 53
- 5 Strategies 73
- 6 Futures 87
- Further reading 105
- References 107
- Index 119
Chapters in this book
- Front matter i
- Dedication v
- Contents vii
- List of figures viii
- Introduction 1
-
Introduction: the challenge of defending Britain
- 1 Money 14
- 2 Kit 19
- 3 Troops and spooks 33
- 4 Wars 53
- 5 Strategies 73
- 6 Futures 87
- Further reading 105
- References 107
- Index 119
