| Article ID: | iaor1998269 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Volume: | 10 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 2 |
| End Page Number: | 7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1997 |
| Journal: | OR Insight |
| Authors: | Bowen Ken |
Ensuring the integrity of a nation and maintaining its identity require more than military strength. This article examines the concept of total defence, an integration of resources and activities to enable the nation to survive as a defined purposeful system. A systematic approach to analysis is discussed.