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Military Organization and Society

Stanislav Andreski

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Description:Excerpt - The problem of the influence of military organization on society has, on the whole, failed to attract the attention of social scientists. To be sure, much has been written about war, its alleged evil or beneficial effects, its causes and the possibilities of its abolition. But the only writers who appreciated the importance of military factors in shaping societies were Max Weber and Gaetano Mosca. This persistent neglect is due, I think, to the insidious utopianism which pervades sociological thinking. Military organization influences social structure mainly by determining the distribution of naked power or, to use another word, the ability to use violence. Now, most writers are rather peaceful by nature and brute force is a thing which they would like to see exorcised for ever. On the other hand, those who are chauvinistic or inclined to worship might, are averse to critical examination of the exercise of violence, as such examination might besmirch the halo of their idols. Moreover, the belief in progress, which reigned indisputably until recently, included the conviction that humanity was becoming more and more peaceful. No need was felt, therefore, to occupy oneself with organized violence-the quickly disappearing relic of the barbaric past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Military Organization and Society. To get started finding Military Organization and Society, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: University of California Press

Release: 1968

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Description: Excerpt - The problem of the influence of military organization on society has, on the whole, failed to attract the attention of social scientists. To be sure, much has been written about war, its alleged evil or beneficial effects, its causes and the possibilities of its abolition. But the only writers who appreciated the importance of military factors in shaping societies were Max Weber and Gaetano Mosca. This persistent neglect is due, I think, to the insidious utopianism which pervades sociological thinking. Military organization influences social structure mainly by determining the distribution of naked power or, to use another word, the ability to use violence. Now, most writers are rather peaceful by nature and brute force is a thing which they would like to see exorcised for ever. On the other hand, those who are chauvinistic or inclined to worship might, are averse to critical examination of the exercise of violence, as such examination might besmirch the halo of their idols. Moreover, the belief in progress, which reigned indisputably until recently, included the conviction that humanity was becoming more and more peaceful. No need was felt, therefore, to occupy oneself with organized violence-the quickly disappearing relic of the barbaric past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Military Organization and Society. To get started finding Military Organization and Society, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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