Nagl, John A.
Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife: Counterinsurgency Lessons from Malaya and Vietnam
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226567709
- author:
- Nagl, John A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 280
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 1.78 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Asian / Middle Eastern history: from c 1900 -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife is a thought-provoking examination of the challenges of adapting to changing circumstances during conflicts. Lieutenant Colonel John A. Nagl, a veteran of both Operation Desert Storm and the current conflict in Iraq, draws on archival sources and interviews to compare the development of counterinsurgency doctrine and practice in Malaya and Vietnam.
Nagl argues that organizational culture is key to learning from unanticipated conditions, a variable that explains why the British army successfully conducted counterinsurgency in Malaya but why the American army struggled in Vietnam. This book offers a timely analysis of the lessons of previous counterinsurgency campaigns, making it a valuable read for both military leaders and civilians interested in the subject.
With a new preface reflecting on the author's combat experience in Iraq, Learning to Eat Soup with a Knife provides valuable insights into the complexities of counterinsurgency and the importance of organizational culture in shaping military outcomes.
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