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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"American civil-military relations"”.
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Rhetorical Perspectives of American Civil-Military Relations
<p>American political leadership, military commanders, and informed observers have recognized a widening civil-military gap as a potential problem for American democracy. This gap has been characterized by the differing values, knowledge and experiences between the military and wider society. …
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Complexity, Conflict, and Cooperation: The Micropolitics of American Civil-Military Relations in Small Wars, 1945-Present
<p>This dissertation examines the political-military effectiveness of U.S. small-scale, long-duration military advisory missions focused upon the mission of foreign internal defense within the subset of so-called "small wars." Why focus on this issue? First, an explicit assumption of the …
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United States civil-military relations: Finding equilibrium in the changing national security environment
… years on the "crisis" that has developed in American civil-military relations. The U.S. military has been criticized for inappropriate behavior and insubordination to civilian control. Some scholars believe that the American military has become an independent bureaucracy, more concerned with …
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The Soldier and the Citizen: Examining the U.S. Military’s Non-partisan Norms
… understanding of non-partisan norms in the U.S. military. These norms are an essential part of American civil-military relations because they help ensure the military does not use its latent political power to influence domestic politics or become aligned with a political party. Despite the …
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The Foundations of Civilian Supremacy: Civil-Military Relations During the American Civil War
<p>The American Civil War was the defining event that shaped civil-military relations in the United States. This master's thesis explores the multifaceted dynamics between civilian and military leadership during this crucial period in American history. It examines the relationship between civilian …
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Jus meritum : alien military service and naturalization in the United States
… draws on theories of citizenship and civil-military relations, historical policy analysis, and contemporary polling data to argue that the principle of jus meritum or citizenship for military service is a long-standing route to political incorporation. While it does not have the formal …