Eyal Ben-Ari was formerly Professor of Anthropology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is now fellow of the Center for Society, Security and Peace at Kinneret College on the Sea of Galilee, Israel. Vincent Connelly is Professor of Psychology at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

'The reserve force in the 21st century has undergone tremendous change, increasingly relied on as an operational force rather than a strategic force. As a result, future conflicts will increasingly involve reservists. Chapters in this volume describe the new context for reserve forces internationally, and provide explanations of mechanisms that bind reservists to military service and elaborate on new concerns. The collection of readings here is central to informing researchers, policymakers, and military leaders of current and emerging issues of reservists and responding to these concerns.'--James Griffith, National Center for Veterans Studies, University of Utah, USA'Hidden in plain sight, reserve forces go to war and fight COVID as they supplement and extend modern militaries. Ben-Ari and Connelly’s Contemporary Military Reserves adds to the limited, yet growing military reserve literature by providing theoretical anchors as well as historical and contemporary context. International in scope, it is filled with rich questions, fresh insight and impressive empirical analysis. An indispensable resource!'--Patricia M. Shields, Regents’ Professor, Department of Political Science, Texas State University, USA 'This volume comes with perfect timing as we witness the global revival of reserve forces, from the deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to the campaigns against COVID-19. By using an innovative theoretical framework, a large number of highly experienced authors address a significant scholarly deficit as they examine reserve forces through a rich comparative study of multiple cases. This book should be a required read for practitioners and scholars interested in the future organization of the armed forces.'--Yagil Levy, Professor, The Open University of Israel

• 1. Introduction: Negotiating Reservists: Transmigration and Multiple Contracts Between the Military and Civilian Spheres 2. A Conceptual Framework for Examining the Role of Identity in the Experiences of U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers 3. Transmigration, Voluntary Service and Complementary Careers: A Comparison of Canadian Regular and Reserve Force Military Members 4. Measuring Regular and Reserve Force Integration in the Canadian Armed Forces Identity and Motivation 5. Ex-regulars in the British Army Reserve: "Just here for the money?" 6. Motivations of the Argentinian Reservists to Join the Army Transferring Skills 7. Multiple Contracts Concept as Opportunity to Ease Challenges for Estonian Employers’ Obligations Concerning Employees’ Reserve Service in Military 8. The Possibilities and Limits of Military Reservists’ Civilian Skills for Armed Forces Political Dimensions 9. Building Bridges with Society? Reservists and the democratization of Armed Forces in Argentina 10. Militarism and Self-Portrait of Reservists as Second-rate Soldiers in South Korea 11. Afterword

Eyal Ben-Ari was formerly Professor of Anthropology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is now fellow of the Center for Society, Security and Peace at Kinneret College on the Sea of Galilee, Israel. Vincent Connelly is Professor of Psychology at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

'The reserve force in the 21st century has undergone tremendous change, increasingly relied on as an operational force rather than a strategic force. As a result, future conflicts will increasingly involve reservists. Chapters in this volume describe the new context for reserve forces internationally, and provide explanations of mechanisms that bind reservists to military service and elaborate on new concerns. The collection of readings here is central to informing researchers, policymakers, and military leaders of current and emerging issues of reservists and responding to these concerns.'--James Griffith, National Center for Veterans Studies, University of Utah, USA'Hidden in plain sight, reserve forces go to war and fight COVID as they supplement and extend modern militaries. Ben-Ari and Connelly’s Contemporary Military Reserves adds to the limited, yet growing military reserve literature by providing theoretical anchors as well as historical and contemporary context. International in scope, it is filled with rich questions, fresh insight and impressive empirical analysis. An indispensable resource!'--Patricia M. Shields, Regents’ Professor, Department of Political Science, Texas State University, USA 'This volume comes with perfect timing as we witness the global revival of reserve forces, from the deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to the campaigns against COVID-19. By using an innovative theoretical framework, a large number of highly experienced authors address a significant scholarly deficit as they examine reserve forces through a rich comparative study of multiple cases. This book should be a required read for practitioners and scholars interested in the future organization of the armed forces.'--Yagil Levy, Professor, The Open University of Israel

• 1. Introduction: Negotiating Reservists: Transmigration and Multiple Contracts Between the Military and Civilian Spheres 2. A Conceptual Framework for Examining the Role of Identity in the Experiences of U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers 3. Transmigration, Voluntary Service and Complementary Careers: A Comparison of Canadian Regular and Reserve Force Military Members 4. Measuring Regular and Reserve Force Integration in the Canadian Armed Forces Identity and Motivation 5. Ex-regulars in the British Army Reserve: "Just here for the money?" 6. Motivations of the Argentinian Reservists to Join the Army Transferring Skills 7. Multiple Contracts Concept as Opportunity to Ease Challenges for Estonian Employers’ Obligations Concerning Employees’ Reserve Service in Military 8. The Possibilities and Limits of Military Reservists’ Civilian Skills for Armed Forces Political Dimensions 9. Building Bridges with Society? Reservists and the democratization of Armed Forces in Argentina 10. Militarism and Self-Portrait of Reservists as Second-rate Soldiers in South Korea 11. Afterword

Eyal Ben-Ari was formerly Professor of Anthropology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and is now fellow of the Center for Society, Security and Peace at Kinneret College on the Sea of Galilee, Israel. Vincent Connelly is Professor of Psychology at Oxford Brookes University, UK.

'The reserve force in the 21st century has undergone tremendous change, increasingly relied on as an operational force rather than a strategic force. As a result, future conflicts will increasingly involve reservists. Chapters in this volume describe the new context for reserve forces internationally, and provide explanations of mechanisms that bind reservists to military service and elaborate on new concerns. The collection of readings here is central to informing researchers, policymakers, and military leaders of current and emerging issues of reservists and responding to these concerns.'--James Griffith, National Center for Veterans Studies, University of Utah, USA'Hidden in plain sight, reserve forces go to war and fight COVID as they supplement and extend modern militaries. Ben-Ari and Connelly’s Contemporary Military Reserves adds to the limited, yet growing military reserve literature by providing theoretical anchors as well as historical and contemporary context. International in scope, it is filled with rich questions, fresh insight and impressive empirical analysis. An indispensable resource!'--Patricia M. Shields, Regents’ Professor, Department of Political Science, Texas State University, USA 'This volume comes with perfect timing as we witness the global revival of reserve forces, from the deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to the campaigns against COVID-19. By using an innovative theoretical framework, a large number of highly experienced authors address a significant scholarly deficit as they examine reserve forces through a rich comparative study of multiple cases. This book should be a required read for practitioners and scholars interested in the future organization of the armed forces.'--Yagil Levy, Professor, The Open University of Israel

• 1. Introduction: Negotiating Reservists: Transmigration and Multiple Contracts Between the Military and Civilian Spheres 2. A Conceptual Framework for Examining the Role of Identity in the Experiences of U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers 3. Transmigration, Voluntary Service and Complementary Careers: A Comparison of Canadian Regular and Reserve Force Military Members 4. Measuring Regular and Reserve Force Integration in the Canadian Armed Forces Identity and Motivation 5. Ex-regulars in the British Army Reserve: "Just here for the money?" 6. Motivations of the Argentinian Reservists to Join the Army Transferring Skills 7. Multiple Contracts Concept as Opportunity to Ease Challenges for Estonian Employers’ Obligations Concerning Employees’ Reserve Service in Military 8. The Possibilities and Limits of Military Reservists’ Civilian Skills for Armed Forces Political Dimensions 9. Building Bridges with Society? Reservists and the democratization of Armed Forces in Argentina 10. Militarism and Self-Portrait of Reservists as Second-rate Soldiers in South Korea 11. Afterword