American Soldiers in Iraq offers a unique snapshot of American soldiers in Iraq, analyzing their collective narratives in relation to the military sociology tradition.

Grounded in…

This book explores the impact of different civil-military structures on operational effectiveness in complex peace operations. Recent operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia are examples…

The intervention of the military in national politics and the everyday lives of citizens is a key question in civil-military relations. This book explains how…

This study presents the first examination of the influence of ideas of honour on the causes, conduct and ending of wars from Ancient Greece to…

This volume explores ethnicity and gender developments in relation to the military.

In some countries, the armed forces have a long history in responding to…

A much-needed survey and synopsis of literature on strategic culture and ways of war.

It clearly shows how national strategies and approaches to warfare are, to…

This innovative book presents the reader with a clear international view of interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary approaches to military and conflict-resolution studies. In this first title…

This new book illustrates how democracy cannot develop or endure unless military and security forces are under the full control of democratic institutions, and all…

This new volume explores the history of an important, but neglected sector of the Western Front between 1914 and 1918 in the context of its…