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The article discusses the need for modern states to have plans for mass mobilization in preparation for war. Topics covered include the necessity of conscription in the British and U.S. traditions, the importance of planning in modern warfare, and the role of a wider range of technical and other ski...

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Published in:World Today Vol. 72; no. 2; pp. 38 - 40
Main Author: Sargent Russell, Jill
Format: Article
Published: Royal Institute of International Affairs Apr/May2016
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