Armed Forces and Society in Europe [Paperback]

In the post-Cold War era, European militaries are engaged in an ongoing adaptation which is challenging relations between armed forces and the societies that they serve. This book offers an innovative conceptual framework to critically evaluate contemporary civil-military relations across the continent of Europe. It analyzes eight key issues in armed forces and society relations, to explore the scale and intensity of these changes.Preface and Acknowledgements Introduction Democratic Governance of Armed Forces in Europe Military Reform of Armed Forces in Europe Armed Forces and Society: Changing Roles and Legitimacy Armed Forces and Societies: Differences and Similarities European Security Communities and Armed Forces Military Cooperation and Assistance in Europe International Peacekeeping and European Armed Forces Domestic Military Assistance in Europe Conclusion: Patterns and Trends in Armed Forces and Society Relations Bibliography

'Fifteen years have elapsed since the end of the Cold War - at least in the West - and, since then, the role of the armed services as well as the relationships between military and society have been transformed. Anthony Forster provides a wide-ranging and perceptive analysis of these changes blending insights from theories in military sociology and political science as well as the most recent findings of empirical research. He compares and contrasts the experiences of Western and post-Communist Europe and provides a lucid and lively discussion that will be of interest to both scholars and policy practitioners in the broad field of defence studies. Undergraduate and postgraduate students and teachers will find it invaluable.' - Professor Christopher Dandeker, Department of War Studies, King's College London, UK

'This book provides the reader with a thorough analysis of recent transformations of civil-military relations in both Western and Eastern European societies. In the context of post Cold War and post 9/11 l#;