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  • After the Civil War the Spanish army functioned as a guardian of domestic order, but suffered from antiquated material and little financial means. These factors have been described as fundamental reasons for the army’s low potential wartime capability. This article draws on British and German sources to demonstrate how Spanish military culture prevented an augmented effectiveness and organisational change. Claiming that the army merely lacked funding and modern equipment, falls considerably short in grasping the complexities of military effectiveness and organisational cultures, and might prove fatal for current attempts to develop foreign armed forces in conflict or post-conflict zones.

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Author details:Bastian Matteo SciannaGND
URN:urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-420615
ISSN:1866-8380
Title of parent work (English):Postprints der Universität Potsdam : Philosophische Reihe
Subtitle (English):British views on the Spanish army’s effectiveness and military culture, 1946–1983
Publication series (Volume number):Zweitveröffentlichungen der Universität Potsdam : Philosophische Reihe (153)
Publication type:Postprint
Language:English
Date of first publication:2018/12/10
Publication year:2018
Publishing institution:Universität Potsdam
Release date:2018/12/10
Tag:Franco; Spain; military culture; military effectiveness; organisational change
Issue:153
Number of pages:17
Source:War & Society (2018) DOI: 10.1080/07292473.2019.1524347
Organizational units:Philosophische Fakultät
DDC classification:3 Sozialwissenschaften / 32 Politikwissenschaft / 320 Politikwissenschaft
Peer review:Referiert
Publishing method:Open Access
Grantor:Taylor & Francis Open Access Agreement
License (German):License LogoCC-BY-NC-ND - Namensnennung, nicht kommerziell, keine Bearbeitungen 4.0 International
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