"American Civil-Military Relations" offers the first
comprehensive assessment of the subject since the publication of
Samuel P. Huntington's field-defining book, "The Soldier and the
State." Using this seminal work as a point of departure, experts in
the fields of political science, history, and sociology ask what
has been learned and what more needs to be investigated in the
relationship between civilian and military sectors in the 21st
century.
Leading scholars--such as Richard Betts, Risa Brooks, James
Burk, Michael Desch, Peter Feaver, Richard Kohn, Williamson Murray,
and David Segal--discuss key issues, including: - changes in
officer education since the end of the Cold War;- shifting
conceptions of military expertise in response to evolving
operational and strategic requirements;- increased military
involvement in high-level politics; and- the domestic and
international contexts of U.S. civil-military relations.
The first section of the book provides contrasting perspectives
of American civil-military relations within the last five decades.
The next section addresses Huntington's conception of societal and
functional imperatives and their influence on the civil-military
relationship. Following sections examine relationships between
military and civilian leaders and describe the norms and practices
that should guide those interactions. The editors frame these
original essays with introductory and concluding chapters that
synthesize the key arguments of the book.
What is clear from the essays in this volume is that the line
between civil and military expertise and responsibility is not that
sharply drawn, and perhaps given the increasing complexity of
international security issues, it should not be. When forming
national security policy, the editors conclude, civilian and
military leaders need to maintain a respectful and engaged
dialogue.
"American Civil-Military Relations" is essential reading for
students and scholars interested in civil-military relations, U.S.
politics, and national security policy.
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