This book describes the intense mobilization of American society in the Global War on Terrorism coupled with trends in progress before 9/11. With its focus on maximizing civilian casualties, terrorism has been uniquely able to arouse the popular emotion and make us rethink the use of military force.
Table des matières
Introduction * The New War * PART I: THE ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY* Struggling for Relevance * The New Social Identity * PART II: THE ARMED FORCES AND THE STATE * The Estranged Military * Toward New Civil-Military Relations * The Garrison State * PART III: THE ARMED FORCES AND AMERICAN EMPIRE * The Changing International Scene * American Empire * Conclusions
A propos de l’auteur
Matthew J. Morgan is Associate Professor, Mc Kinsey & Company.
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