Military Sociology

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Military Sociology examines the impact of the military on society as well as the impact of society on the military

Sociological concepts, principles, and theories used in the study of the military;
The scientific method to the study of the military from a sociological perspective;
The military as a social institution;
Contemporary military issues, situations, and problems using a sociological perspective;
Sociological research findings related to concepts used in the sociology of the military.

"The reason for trans-/interdisciplinarity lies in the simple truth that the military is a highly complex social phenomenon . . . that cuts through various levels, touches several different contexts, and is thus subject to multiple processes of interpretation." - Kummel

With the help of sociological concepts, theories, and methods, we can analyze both the internal organization and practices of the armed forces and the relationships between the military and other social institutions. To understand the military and its place in society, it is necessary to consider the historical forces that have shaped the present. We must examine past events and policies as well as current ones.

Experts in military sociology and military history disagree on many important points. They disagree because the world of war is open to interpretation. Sometimes different interpretations result from the weight of evidence favoring one view or the other. Which counts more, for example, organization or technology? Who wins, those with the greater numbers, or those who strike first?

Sometimes, different views result from incomplete descriptions. Descriptions of one and the same battle frequently include some details and exclude others, according to which writer you read.

Books On Military Sociology

Blue & Gold And Black: Racial Integration of the U.S. Naval Academy (Texas a&M University Military History Series) by Robert J., Jr. Schneller (Feb 2008 Book)

The Warrior Ethos: Military Culture and the War on Terror by Christop Coker (Hardcover - Jun 6, 2007 Book)

Following the Flag: Marriage and the Modern Military by Betty L. Alt (Hardcover - Sep 30, 2006 Book)

Handbook of the Sociology of the Military

The Sociology of the Military

The Adaptive Military: Armed Forces in a Turbulent World

Camp All-American, Hanoi Jane, and the High-and-Tight : Gender, Folklore, and Changing Military Culture

The Civil War and the Changing American Landscape

The British Army in the West Indies: Society and the Military in the Revolutionary Age

Military Discipline & the Law of War

World Military Leaders