And Cohesi... | The Combat Soldier: Infantry Tactics

King distinguishes between two primary forms of cohesion that have defined different eras of warfare:

In his comprehensive study, , sociologist Anthony King explores how the fundamental nature of military cohesion has shifted from social bonding to professional competence. By analyzing Western infantry platoons from World War I to the war in Afghanistan, King argues that modern combat is a "social activity" defined more by collective virtuosity in drills than by the interpersonal "social cohesion" of the past. The Evolution of Military Cohesion The Combat Soldier: Infantry Tactics and Cohesi...