The Military as a Separate Society

The Military as a Separate Society

Author: Pauline Collins

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2019-10-09

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1498557058

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The exercise of public power by the military in civilian Western democracies such as Australia and the United States demonstrates a tendency toward diminished responsibility for moral behavior. Pauline Collins argues that a different system of military criminal investigation and discipline outside the civilian justice system enables the military to operate like a coterie and can lead to a failure in the requisite moral standard of behavior required of military personnel and maintaining civilian institutional control. Collins argues that the justifications for separate treatment weakens both the military reputation and the practice of civilian control of the military as well as leading to an overall decline in morality and values in a democratic society.


Military Courts, Civil-military Relations, and the Legal Battle for Democracy

Military Courts, Civil-military Relations, and the Legal Battle for Democracy

Author: Brett J. Kyle

Publisher:

Published: 2020-12-23

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780367029944

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"The interaction between military and civilian courts, the political power that legal prerogatives can provide to the armed forces, and the difficult process civilian politicians face in reforming military courts remain glaringly under-examined. This book fills a gap in existing scholarship by providing a theoretically rich, global examination of the operation and reform of military courts in democracies. Drawing on a newly-created global dataset, it examines trends across states and over time. Combined with deeper qualitative case studies, the book presents clear and well-justified findings that will be of interest to scholars and policymakers working in a variety of fields"--


Military Justice

Military Justice

Author: Eugene R. Fidell

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 0199303495

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This book presents an accessible and honest assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of military justice around the world, with particular emphasis on the US, UK, and Canada.


Law and Society

Law and Society

Author: Stuart Henry

Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing

Published: 2016-01-10

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 9781516500093

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The anthology Law in Society explores how law shapes and is shaped by societies. The selections stem from a view of law as an integral part of the wider socio-political economy and one of its central institutions. The introduction familiarizes students with definitions and explanations of criminal law, explores the functions of law, and provides an overview of the theories of law covered in the rest of the book. The first section of the text examines sources of law, natural law theory, and the concept of positive or formal law. The second section considers the origins of law in social structures and provides an overview of sociology of law. The third section is devoted to sources of law and social control such as custom, social norms, and group processes. The final section introduces critical theories of law and considers recent developments in alternative dispute resolution and restorative justice. Through reading Law in Society students come to recognize that as a society changes, so too do its laws and legal system. The book is well suited to courses in criminal justice and sociology, as well as those in social or cultural anthropology.


Military Professionalism and Humanitarian Law

Military Professionalism and Humanitarian Law

Author: Yishai Beer

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0190881143

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Revitalizing the concept of military necessity -- Lawful war of self-defense : when not to be a sitting duck -- Military strategy : the blind spot of international humanitarian law -- Defensive deterrence : legalizing the stepchild of international law.


The Armed Forces Officer

The Armed Forces Officer

Author: Richard Moody Swain

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780160937583

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In 1950, when he commissioned the first edition of The Armed Forces Officer, Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall told its author, S.L.A. Marshall, that "American military officers, of whatever service, should share common ground ethically and morally." In this new edition, the authors methodically explore that common ground, reflecting on the basics of the Profession of Arms, and the officer's special place and distinctive obligations within that profession and especially to the Constitution.


Handbook of the Sociology of the Military

Handbook of the Sociology of the Military

Author: Giuseppe Caforio

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2003-01-31

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9780306472954

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This accessible handbook is the first of its kind to examine the sociological approach to the study of the military. The contents are compiled from the work of researchers at universities around the world, as well as military officers devoted to the sector of study. Beginning with a review of studies prior to contemporary research, the book provides a comprehensive survey of the topic. The scope of coverage extends to civic-military relations, including issues surrounding democratic control of the armed forces; military culture; professional training; conditions and problems of minorities in the armed forces; an examination of structural change within the military over the years including new duties and functions following the Cold War.


The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual

The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual

Author: Michael A. Newton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-01-24

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 1316999734

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The United States Department of Defense Law of War Manual: Commentary and Critique provides an irreplaceable resource for any politician, international expert, or military practitioner who wishes to understand the approach taken by the American military in the complex range of modern conflicts. Readers will understand the strengths and weaknesses of US legal and policy pronouncements and the reasons behind the modern American way of war, whether US forces deploy alone or in coalitions. This book provides unprecedented and precise analysis of the US approach to the most pressing problems in modern wars, including controversies surrounding use of human shields, fighting in urban areas, the use of cyberwar and modern weaponry, expanding understanding of human rights, and the rise of ISIS. This group of authors, including academics and military practitioners, provides a wealth of expertise that demystifies overlapping threads of law and policy amidst the world's seemingly intractable conflicts.


The Military and Society in Russia

The Military and Society in Russia

Author: Eric Lohr

Publisher: History of Warfare

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13:

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This collection of 22 essays analyses the Russian military in its social, political, economic, cultural and ideological contexts from 1450 to 1917.The essays are synthetic, and often based on new archival research.


The Handbook of the International Law of Military Operations

The Handbook of the International Law of Military Operations

Author: Terry D. Gill

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 790

ISBN-13: 0198744625

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Based on best-practice rules of global importance, this handbook offers authoritative commentary and analysis of the international law of military operations, encompassing self-defence, peace operations, and other uses of force.