Militarism Rule without Law
Carlton

Militarism is commonly associated with predatory societies and power-hungry rulers, from Assyrians and Spartans, Romans and Mongols, to the expansionist regimes of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. But militarism has not been confined to the star players. A finer reading of history reveals all manner of aggressive rulers and expansionist systems. Militarism connotes more than unadulterated aggression. It encapsulates a way of life and involves the inculcation of military values as an end in itself. It endorses the military ethic and applauds the virtues of discipline and display. The uniforms and the parade symbolize the military ethos not only in nation states, but also in relatively small-scale societies, notably in modern Africa and South America, where there is little more to military dictatorship than exhibitionism and intimidation. This text looks primarily at factors which have been held to account for the rise of militarism in particular social contexts. Case studies are included which, taken together on a comparative basis, contribute to a better understanding of this perennial phenomenon.

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Wydawnictwo: inne
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Socjologia, filozofia
ISBN: 978-0-7546-0537-9
Liczba stron: 0