This study shows the diffusion processes of innovations on military strategies. Since the notion of diffusion describes the systemic spread and systemic equilibrium in more powerful terms and demonstrates dynamism, I ...This study shows the diffusion processes of innovations on military strategies. Since the notion of diffusion describes the systemic spread and systemic equilibrium in more powerful terms and demonstrates dynamism, I examined the military doctrinal diffusion patterns in terms of organizational, societal, and rational approach perspectives. These approaches are the pillars of the theoretical edifice in which I argue that it is easier to see the systemic diffusion of military strategies than the military innovations on weapons because of two factors： The characteristics of doctrinal innovations and the behaviors of innovators （gatekeepers） are different. I use the heuristic approach and examine many historical cases by focusing on military doctrines and the relationships between alliances. I use the Blitzkrieg doctrine and the member relationships between the members of NATO as case studies.展开更多
文摘This study shows the diffusion processes of innovations on military strategies. Since the notion of diffusion describes the systemic spread and systemic equilibrium in more powerful terms and demonstrates dynamism, I examined the military doctrinal diffusion patterns in terms of organizational, societal, and rational approach perspectives. These approaches are the pillars of the theoretical edifice in which I argue that it is easier to see the systemic diffusion of military strategies than the military innovations on weapons because of two factors： The characteristics of doctrinal innovations and the behaviors of innovators （gatekeepers） are different. I use the heuristic approach and examine many historical cases by focusing on military doctrines and the relationships between alliances. I use the Blitzkrieg doctrine and the member relationships between the members of NATO as case studies.
