The Warrior State: How Military Organization Structures Politics - Couverture souple

Dolman, E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1349529664 ISBN 13 : 9781349529667

Editeur : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015

Synopsis

Putting into question the conventional view that the military is detrimental to democratic development, Dolman provides a multifaceted examination of the institutional incentives of the military and its relations with civilian authorities. Drawing on classical political theory, a wide range of historical examples, and statistical findings, The Warrior State argues that the military can facilitate democracy as the result of specific norms and conditions that focus on individual action. Ironically, this may be best inculcated through a focus on the offensive, precisely the military doctrine commonly seen as most likely to result in international conflict. The paradox of offensive strategies possibly increasing international conflict while also enhancing democracy, which is supposed to decrease such conflict, from a core of this provocative book.

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À propos de l?auteur

EVERETT CARL DOLMAN is Professor of Comparative Military Studies in the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, at the United States Air Force University, Colorado, USA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Palgrave Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1349529664
• ISBN 13: 9781349529667
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 232
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