[Strategy and History 01] • Science, Strategy and War · the Strategic Theory of John Boyd (Strategy and History) by Osinga, Frans P.B. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Copyright Page Figures Boxes Acknowledgments 1. Introduction

Introducing a Discourse ‘A Towering Figure’ ‘Deeply Flawed’ Aim and Argument A Note On Strategy A Note On Strategic Theory The Formative Factors of Strategic Theory Organization of This Study

2. The Seeds of a Theory and the Fertile Soil

The Seed of a Theory; Boyd’s Military Life Reading History Fertile Soil: The US Military After Vietnam Experience, Curiosity and Challenges

3. Science: Boyd’s Fountain

Boyd and Science Shifting Foundations Paradigm Shift The Emerging Systems View of the World Systems Everywhere Boyd and the First Stage of the Paradigm Shift Conclusion

4. Completing the Shift

Riding the Wave Beyond Open and Chaotic Systems: Complexity Theory The Postmodern Turn Chaos Everywhere A Discourse and the Scientific Zeitgeist Concluding Words

5. Core Arguments

A Discourse In Prose Boyd’s ‘Abstract’ of a Discourse Destruction and Creation Patterns of Conflict Concluding Words

6. Exploration and Refinement

Introduction Organic Design for Command and Control The Strategic Game of ? and ? Revelation The Conceptual Spiral The Essence of Winning and Losing Conclusion

7. Completing the Loop

Beyond the Rapid OODA Idea The Continuing Relevance of a Discourse Analysis/Synthesis

Annexes

Notes

1. Introduction 2. The Seeds of a Theory and the Fertile Soil 3. Science: Boyd’s Fountain 4. Completing the Shift 5. Core Arguments 6. Exploration and Refinement 7. Completing the Loop

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