Description
Book SynopsisScholars of civil-military relations will find much to debate in Herspring's framework, while students of civil-military and defense policy will appreciate Herspring's brief historical tour of each countries' post-World War II political and policy landscapes.
Trade ReviewThis book provides a road map to make sense of and explain the variantion, in these cases and for future research. Choice Dale Herspring's book comes at a perfect moment as we are witnessing instances of 'healthy frictions' in American civil-military relations. International Journal on World Peace A thorough tour of key civil-military relationships at play across these four disparate national studies awaits those eager to dive in. The Russian Review An ingenious in-depth analysis of shared responsibility in various cultural and historical contexts... A must read for both experienced scholars seeking a new perspective on civil-military relations and students who are just beginning to explore the topic. Armed Forces & Society
Table of ContentsPreface
1. A Conceptual Framework for Shared Responsibility
Part I: United States
2. From John F. Kennedy through Jimmy Carter
3. From Ronald Reagan through Barack Obama
Part II: Germany
4. From Konrad Adenauer through Willy Brandt
5. From Helmut Schmidt through Angela Merkel
Part III: Canada
6. From Paul Hellyer through Pierre Trudeau
7. From Brian Mulroney through Stephen Harper
Part IV: Russia
8. From Boris Yeltsin through Vladimir Putin
9. From Vladimir Putin through Dmitry Medvedev
10. The Search for Shared Responsibility
Notes
Index
