War On The Mind: The Military Uses and Abuses of Psychology (1978) By Peter Watson
An account of the psychological research – much of it a secret – carried out by military authorities in America, Britain, Israel, Australia – even Russia – during the Cold War and the Vietnam War, in fields such as interrogation, torture, riflemanship, sabotage, propaganda, tactics. After it was published, it became required reading in the Pentagon.
Contains sections on combat, stress, the determinants of loyalty and treason, survival, and the psychology of counter-insurgency.
- Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
- 534 Pages
- In Good Condition