Cultural Intelligence for Winning the Peace |
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| Editor:
| Pilon, Juliana Geran |
| ISBN: | 978-0-615-51939-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | Institute of World Politics Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
Book Description:
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The essays in Cultural Intelligence for Winning the Peace, edited by Dr. Juliana Geran Pilon, address the challenge of culture and human terrain. They include: the military utility of understanding adversary culture; factoring in culture as we tackle the challenges of asymmetric conflict; the importance of avoiding a ‘cookie cutter' approach to disparate societies; the need to address the constantly changing nature of culture; the phenomenon of female suicide bombers; as well as...
More DescriptionThe essays in Cultural Intelligence for Winning the Peace, edited by Dr. Juliana Geran Pilon, address the challenge of culture and human terrain. They include: the military utility of understanding adversary culture; factoring in culture as we tackle the challenges of asymmetric conflict; the importance of avoiding a ‘cookie cutter' approach to disparate societies; the need to address the constantly changing nature of culture; the phenomenon of female suicide bombers; as well as on-the-job learning for information officers finding themselves ill-trained and under-prepared in Iraq and Afghanistan. And, finally, the need to incorporate cultural considerations in strategic communication, the critically important ingredient of the next - some have called it the fifth - generation of warfare, whose ultimate success is measured by an enduring rather than illusory peace.