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The Comparative Study of Conscription in the Armed Forces
Lars Mjoset
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Hardback. This study considers the various aspects of conscription, its ideology and role in various countries. It also examines issues of gender, children as soldiers, globalization, citizenship, dissent and democracy. Editor(s): Mjoset, Lars; Van Holde, Stephen. Series: Comparative Social Research. Num Pages: 444 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFC; JPQB; JWD; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 168 x 31. Weight in Grams: 844.
This volume contributes to the comparative study of military conscription. Issues discussed include: a conceptual clarification of conscription as distinguished from volunteerism and militia service; the emergence of the citizen soldier model; patterns of anti-militarism before World War I; conscription in third world armies; gender-issues in relation to military service; the present phenomenon of child soldiers in Africa; the decline of conscript armies in Western Europe. A review section discusses the contribution of rational choice theory to the analysis of conscription into military forces.
This volume contributes to the comparative study of military conscription. Issues discussed include: a conceptual clarification of conscription as distinguished from volunteerism and militia service; the emergence of the citizen soldier model; patterns of anti-militarism before World War I; conscription in third world armies; gender-issues in relation to military service; the present phenomenon of child soldiers in Africa; the decline of conscript armies in Western Europe. A review section discusses the contribution of rational choice theory to the analysis of conscription into military forces.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United States
Number of pages
444
Condition
New
Series
Comparative Social Research
Number of Pages
444
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780762308361
SKU
V9780762308361
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