ABSTRACT

In The Tank Debate, John Stone highlights the equivocal position that armour has traditionally occupied in Anglo-American thought, and explains why - despite frequent predictions to the contrary - the tank has remained an important instrument of war. This book provides a timely and provocative study of the tank's developmental history, against the changing background of Anglo-American military thought.

chapter 1|19 pages

Introduction: Explaining the Tank Debate

chapter 3|32 pages

Technology and the Tank Debate

chapter 4|22 pages

Incremental Development and Obsolescence

chapter 6|24 pages

Doctrine and Design

chapter 7|20 pages

The Future of Armour

chapter 8|5 pages

Conclusions