{"product_id":"american-defense-reform-dave-oliver-9781647122751","title":"American Defense Reform: Lessons from Failure and Success in Navy History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA roadmap for US military innovation based on the Navy's history of success through civilian-military collaborations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe US military must continually adapt to evolving technologies, shifting adversaries, and a changing social environment for its personnel. In \u003ci\u003eAmerican Defense Reform\u003c\/i\u003e, Dave Oliver and Anand Toprani use US naval history as a guide for leading successful change in the Pentagon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Defense Reform\u003c\/i\u003e provides a historical analysis of the Navy during four key periods of disruptive transformation: the 1940s Revolt of the Admirals, the McNamara Revolution in systems analysis, the fallout from the Vietnam War, and the end of the Cold War. The authors draw insights from historical documents, previously unpublished interviews from four-star admirals, and Oliver's own experiences as a senior naval officer and defense industry executive. They show that Congress alone cannot effectively create change and reveal barriers to applying the experience of the private sector to the public sector \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUltimately, Oliver and Toprani show that change can only come from a collaborative effort between civilians, the military, and industry, each making vital contributions. American Defense Reform provides insights and practical recommendations essential to reforming national defense to meet future demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Oliver, Anand Toprani\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1647122759\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781647122751\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgetown University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.38lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d","brand":"Dave Oliver","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44073128853759,"sku":"9781647122751","price":104.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c727815a-b695-44aa-ae73-684bbdd00927.jpg?v=1685445985","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/american-defense-reform-dave-oliver-9781647122751","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}