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Dangerous Instrument

Political Polarization and US Civil-Military Relations

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

AvMichael A. Robinson

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As increasingly contentious politics in the United States raise concerns over the "politicization" of traditionally non-partisan institutions, many have turned their attention to how the American military has been--and will be--affected by this trend. Since a low point following the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. military has experienced a dramatic reversal of public opinion, becoming one of the most trusted institutions in American society. However, this trend is more complicated than it appears: just as individuals have become fonder of their military, they have also become increasingly polarized from one another along partisan lines. The result is a new political environment rife with challenges to traditional civil-military norms.In a data-driven analysis of contemporary American attitudes, Dangerous Instrument examines the current state of U.S. civil-military affairs, probing how the public views their military and the effect that partisan tribalism may have on that relationship in the future. Michael A. Robinson studies the sources and potential limits of American trust in the armed services, focusing on the interplay of the public, political parties, media outlets, and the military itself on the prospect of politicization and its associated challenges. As democratic institutions face persistent pressure worldwide, Dangerous Instrument provides important insights into the contemporary arc of American civil-military affairs and delivers recommendations on ways to preserve a non-partisan military.

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Utgivningsdatum2023-02-22
Mått231 x 165 x 22 mm
Vikt635 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieBRIDGING THE GAP SERIES
Antal sidor310
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780197611555
UtmärkelserWinner , Army Strategist Association's Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr. Book Award

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List of FiguresList of TablesAcknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. That Fair and Warlike Form: How America Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Military 3. Deafening Whisper: The Utility of the Military Voice 4. Return to Sender: Media Reporting and the Partisan "Credibility Gap" 5. No Time to Explain: Cognitive Biases and Partisan Perceptions of the Military 6. Delusions and Grandeur: Weakening Civil-Military Norms and Politicization 7. Missing in Faction: The Future of Civil-Military Relations AppendixNotesBibliographyIndex

The field of civil-military relations theory and scholarship is currently experiencing a revival, both in the aftermath of 9/11 and, most recently, over the past eight years. One of the most recent books on the market is also one of the most impactful and accessible. Dr. Michael Robinson's book, Dangerous Instrument, provides meticulously researched work and findings that are imperative to understanding why and how the military's politicization must be addressed...Robinson explains clearly how the current U.S. political environment threatens the viability of our institutions of government, particularly the military...Military professionals need to read this book.