Human Factors Considerations of Undergrounds in Insurgencies.

Abstract

The objective of this study is to describe, on the basis of existing empirical information and current state of knowledge, the organizational, motivational, and behavioral characteristics of undergrounds in insurgent movements and to relate these characteristics to the total revolutionary structure, mission, and operations. Particular emphasis has been placed on: (1) Describing underground organizations and relating them to the total insurgent organization. (2) Describing Communist uses of undergrounds and their role in Communist-dominated insurgencies. (3) Summarizing descriptive and empirical information on motives for joining, staying in, and defecting from underground organizations. (4) Describing certain underground administrative, psychological, and paramilitary operations, and noting the human factors which appear to be related to their success or failure. (5) Describing the organization and countermeasures used by governments to suppress or eliminate undergrounds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
ADA075684

Entities

People

  • Andrew R. Molnar
  • Jerry M. Tinker
  • John D. Lenoir

Organizations

  • American University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Geography
  • Health Services
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Minority Groups
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Recreation
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Theoretical Analysis.