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This unique study of military unionism shows how the changing
nature of present day conflicts has made soldier representation
more important then ever. This new collection of essays clearly
establish the key factors in the military union debate in recent
years and highlight the mechanisms different armed forces have
created to deal with the aspirations of their members. Core issues
covered include: the nature of organizational and force
restructuring since the end of the Cold War the new structures of
military employment changes in value systems, such as rising
individualism and the new culture of recruits legal, political,
social and economic factors driving the debate. Placing military
unionism in comparative perspective, these chapters provide the
reader with an excellent basis for the examination of international
military unionism from the viewpoint of countries with no unions,
those recently unionised and those unionised for some time. This
new book will be of great interest to students, researchers and
professionals in military studies, defence management and sociology
of the armed forces.
Human Resource Management in the British Armed Forces continues to
grow in importance. A great deal of emphasis has now been placed on
people issues and these will grow in importance, particularly for
the services, as the full effects of the Human Rights Act 1998 and
implications of the Macpherson Report begin to hit home.
This unique study of military unionism shows how the changing
nature of present day conflicts has made soldier representation
more important then ever. This new collection of essays clearly
establish the key factors in the military union debate in recent
years and highlight the mechanisms different armed forces have
created to deal with the aspirations of their members. Core issues
covered include: the nature of organizational and force
restructuring since the end of the Cold War the new structures of
military employment changes in value systems, such as rising
individualism and the new culture of recruits legal, political,
social and economic factors driving the debate. Placing military
unionism in comparative perspective, these chapters provide the
reader with an excellent basis for the examination of international
military unionism from the viewpoint of countries with no unions,
those recently unionised and those unionised for some time. This
new book will be of great interest to students, researchers and
professionals in military studies, defence management and sociology
of the armed forces.
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