Accession Number:

ADA326749

Title:

The Manipulation of Human Behavior in Guerrilla Warfare: Can It Enhance U.S. Army Special Forces Guerrilla Warfare Operations?

Descriptive Note:

Strategy research rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Harris, William H., Jr

Report Date:

1997-04-15

Pagination or Media Count:

48.0

Abstract:

The use of integrated, focused behavior manipulation principles and techniques may greatly enhance the success of guerrilla warfare. Proper integration of psychological communications to manipulate behavior in guerrilla warfare may facilitate the recruiting1 motivation, morale, sustainment and popular support for a guerrilla movement and its cause. This study examines the application of selected behavior manipulation principles and techniques to improve the effects of symbology, war names, recruiting, motivation, and morale sustaining techniques in the conduct of guerrilla warfare.

Descriptors:

• *BEHAVIOR
• *GUERRILLA WARFARE
• WARFARE
• HUMANS
• RECRUITING
• MORALE
• INTEGRATION
• COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS
• SYMBOLS
• MOTIVATION
• PSYCHOLOGY

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Unconventional Warfare
• Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE