Military Sociology
Books on Military Sociology, Abstracts, Bibliography, Syllabus, Journals
Military Sociology - the impact of the military on society and 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 related to concepts used in Military Sociology.
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"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
Using 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 social institutions. To understand the military and its place in society, it is necessary to consider the historical forces that have shaped the present. 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
The Warrior Ethos: Military Culture and the War on Terror by Christop Coker
Following the Flag: Marriage and the Modern Military by Betty L. Alt
Handbook of the Sociology of the Military
The Adaptive Military: Armed Forces in a Turbulent World
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
The Tainted War : Culture and Identity in Vietnam War Narratives
Social Militarization of Prusso-German Society
The Military and Militarism in Israeli Society
The Military and Conflict Between Cultures
Breaking Ranks: Social Change in Military Communities
War
and Society in Europe 1870-1970
Army, Industry and Labour in Germany, 1914-1918
War and Society in 20th Century France