Bury's definitive account of the origins, evolution and impact of controversial British defence policy, the Future Reserves 2020 (FR20), one of the most significant organisational transformations of the army since the abolition of conscription.
Patrick Bury is a lecturer in Defence and Strategic Studies at the University of Bath; his research focuses on military and counter-terrorism organisational transformation and cohesion. Prior to entering academia, Patrick served in the British Army as an air assault infantry combat officer, fighting in one of the most dangerous areas of Afghanistan: Sangin. After leaving the Army, Patrick worked as an analyst for NATO and then a private security firm. He has 15 years' experience of working in the security sector as practitioner, analyst and academic.
