New Wars, New Militaries, New Soldiers?

Conflicts, the Armed Forces and the Soldierly Subject

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology, History

• Author: Manas Chatterji
• ISBN: 9781780526393
• Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Publication: December 11, 2012
• Imprint: Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Language: English

This volume explores three recent challenges the military faces: changing missions, changing socio-economic and demographic conditions, and end of conscription. The military will have to change its view of the world, the nature of conflicts and its profession considerably.