Conclusion

Michael Taillard and Holly Giscoppa

A chapter in Psychology and Modern Warfare, 2013, pp 225-227 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract A war is not fought over objective facts. A war is fought over subjective beliefs and competing ideas about the way things should be. Each side will be convinced that it is right and that the other is wrong, and each side will be willing to die for its beliefs. That’s just the nature of war. That means, however, that even if the battles are won, if the war over ideas is not won, then the sacrifices made during combat will have been made in vain. Once an occupying force has left, unless the ideas that the force brings with it spread and become dominant within the area, then they will not prevail there for long. To truly win the war, and not just the battle, one must be acutely aware of the psychology behind conflict.

Keywords: Remote Control; Radio Receiver; Subjective Belief; Walk Away; Direct Physical Contact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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