Science, Strategy and War: The Strategic Theory of John Boyd

by Frans P.B. Osinga

Book Overview

John Boyd is often known exclusively for the so-called 'OODA' loop model he developed. This model refers to a decision-making process and to the idea that military victory goes to the side that can complete the cycle from observation to action the fastest.

This book aims to redress this state of affairs and re-examines John Boyd's original contribution to strategic theory. By highlighting diverse sources that shaped Boyd's thinking, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415371031
• ISBN13: 9780415371032
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"