Book Analysis: 'The Straw Giant'.

Abstract

This report analyzes The Straw Giant by Arthur T. Hadley. Specifically this report examines Hadley's premise that weaknesses in the American Defense System can be attributed to six recurring themes or faults. These themes are validated or refuted based on outside evidence. Hadley's recommendations to cure the faults are also examined. These faults, which explain our past defects, manifest themselves in six recurring themes. Hadley has identified these themes as: (1) The Great Divorce (between) society and the military), (2) Interservice and Intraservice Rivalry, (3) Flawed Organization, (4) Readiness, (5) Overcontrol and, (6) Keeping the Able From Contributing to the Action, or KAFCA. Hadley also provides four major reforms to correct the faults: (1) Heal The Great Divorce through internal reforms; (2) Institute a just draft; (3) Reform the Joint Chiefs of Staff and; (4) Fund missions directly. This book analysis is limited to an examination of these themes and reforms. It also examines author Hadley to determine his credibility, which is rated as high.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194904

Entities

People

  • Albert S. Torigian

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Defense Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Doctrine
  • Education
  • Governments
  • Military Education
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Military Training
  • Organizational Structure
  • Strategic Weapons
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Educational Psychology