A handbook of military conscription and composition the world over /
Simon, Rita J. 1931-2013.
A handbook of military conscription and composition the world over / Rita J. Simon and Mohamed Alaa Abdel-Moneim. - Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2011. - 1 online resource (vi, 224 p.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Historical background -- pt. 2. Country-by-country review -- pt. 3. Concluding comments.
This book focuses on military conscription in 22 countries that represent the world's regions. The purpose is to shed light on the history, politics, and main events that led to the choice of conscription or professional military forces in the countries under study. While we acknowledge that practical and technological developments played major roles in this choice, we also understand that racial and gender relations, social group and political regime dynamics, regional influences, and international forces also affected military composition and relations to the rest of the society. Through thi.
English.
9780739167526 ebook 0739167529 1283273101 9781283273107 9786613273109 6613273104 (cloth ; alk. paper)
2021678700
Armed Forces.
Recruiting and enlistment.
Draft--History.
Military service, Voluntary--History.
Armed Forces--Minorities.
Forces armées.
Recrutement des armées.
Service militaire obligatoire--Histoire.
Service militaire volontaire--Histoire.
Forces armées--Minorités.
armed forces.
HISTORY--Military--Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Military Science.
Armed Forces.
Armed Forces--Minorities.
Draft.
Military service, Voluntary.
Recruiting and enlistment.
Berufsarmee
Internationaler Vergleich
Militär
Wehrpflicht
Electronic books.
History.
UA15
355.2/2363
A handbook of military conscription and composition the world over / Rita J. Simon and Mohamed Alaa Abdel-Moneim. - Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2011. - 1 online resource (vi, 224 p.)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
pt. 1. Historical background -- pt. 2. Country-by-country review -- pt. 3. Concluding comments.
This book focuses on military conscription in 22 countries that represent the world's regions. The purpose is to shed light on the history, politics, and main events that led to the choice of conscription or professional military forces in the countries under study. While we acknowledge that practical and technological developments played major roles in this choice, we also understand that racial and gender relations, social group and political regime dynamics, regional influences, and international forces also affected military composition and relations to the rest of the society. Through thi.
English.
9780739167526 ebook 0739167529 1283273101 9781283273107 9786613273109 6613273104 (cloth ; alk. paper)
2021678700
Armed Forces.
Recruiting and enlistment.
Draft--History.
Military service, Voluntary--History.
Armed Forces--Minorities.
Forces armées.
Recrutement des armées.
Service militaire obligatoire--Histoire.
Service militaire volontaire--Histoire.
Forces armées--Minorités.
armed forces.
HISTORY--Military--Other.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Military Science.
Armed Forces.
Armed Forces--Minorities.
Draft.
Military service, Voluntary.
Recruiting and enlistment.
Berufsarmee
Internationaler Vergleich
Militär
Wehrpflicht
Electronic books.
History.
UA15
355.2/2363