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The Soldier and the State: The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations
Samuel P. Huntington
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Overview
In a classic work, Samuel P. Huntington challenges most of the old assumptions and ideas on the role of the military in society. Stressing the value of the military outlook for American national policy, Huntington has performed the distinctive task of developing a general theory of civil-military relations and subjecting it to rigorous historical analysis.Synopsis
In a classic work, Samuel P. Huntington challenges most of the old assumptions and ideas on the role of the military in society. Stressing the value of the military outlook for American national policy, Huntington has performed the distinctive task of developing a general theory of civil-military relations and subjecting it to rigorous historical analysis.
Book Details
Published
August 1, 2008
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Pages
560
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780674817364