Organizing societies for war : the process and consequences of societal militarization
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Organizing societies for war : the process and consequences of societal militarization
Praeger, 1994
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-183) and index
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Description
Regan argues that the militarization of a society is a complex political and sociological phenomenon, that can generate a life of its own and that feeds upon itself. Regan combines a statistical and a historical approach with an empirical analysis to serve as the basis for the development of a theory of the power of political symbolism. He examines the extent to which a violent foreign policy and societal militarization are part of a self-amplifying feedback cycle. At a time when permanent and substantial demilitarization are possible, his study reveals the factors that serve to sustain high levels of military mobilization and suggests the keys for defusing them.
Table of Contents
The Militarization of Societies Identifying the Militarization Process: The First Half of the Puzzle Accounting for Violent Foreign Policy: The Second Half of the Puzzle The Feedback between Societal Militarization and Violent Foreign Policy Societal Symbols and Societal Militarization In Search of Generalizations: The Case of Brazil Conclusion Appendixes References Index
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