Conscription as Subject of National Security

Comparative Perspective in Europe at the Beginning of the 21st Century

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

Av Tibor Szvircsev Tresch, Vida Česnuitytė, Kairi Kasearu, Teija Sederholm, Johan Österberg, Vida Cesnuityte, Johan Osterberg, Vida Česnuityte, Vida ¿Esnuityt¿

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The volume presents analysis of conscription models in six European countries, four of which continuously kept conscription (Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Switzerland), and two re-established conscriptions in recent years (Lithuania and Sweden).

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-05-15
Mått148 x 210 x 18 mm
Vikt416 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieMilitär und Sozialwissenschaften/The Military and Social Research
Antal sidor303
FörlagSpringer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
ISBN9783658475444

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Sociologi inom Samhalle och politik
Politik och statsskick inom Samhalle och politik
Militär strategi inom Samhalle och politik

About the EditorsTibor Szvircsev Tresch is a lecturer on military sociology at the Military Academy at the ETH Zurich.Vida Česnuitytė is a Chief Researcher at the General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania.Kairi Kasearu is a professor of empirical sociology at the University of Tartu in Estonia.Teija Sederholm is an adjunct professor at the Finnish National Defence University.Johan Österberg is a researcher and senior lecturer at the Swedish Defence University.

Theoretical and Methodological Approach - The Conscription Phenomenon, and The Context of its Analysis in Europe.- Conscription in Estonia - 'Voluntary Conscription' as a Response to Changing Society.- Conscription in Finland - A Bedrock of Strong Deterrence and Defense.- Conscription in Lithuania - Still Under Discussion, Should it Be Compulsory and Universal, or Voluntary Only?.-Conscription in Norway - Between Long-lasting Tradition and Modern System.- Conscription in Sweden - Conscription in Times of Defense Growth.- Conscription in Switzerland - An Important Element in the Swiss Society.- Attitudes Towards Defence Forces - Evaluation of Conscription, Military and Defense.- Attitudes Towards Adaption to Three Different Fields - Military Life, Military Routines, Separation from Family and Friends.- Motivation to Complete Conscript Training - Between Duty to the Homeland and Patriotism.- Unit Cohesion During Conscription.- Leadership in the Context of Conscription.- Conscripts' Intentions to Become a Military Professional.- Conscription in Europe - Critical Insights on the Current State and Future Developments.