Conscription as Subject of National Security

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

AvTibor Szvircsev Tresch,Vida Česnuitytė

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

Del 58 i serien Militär und Sozialwissenschaften/The Military and Social Research

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Beskrivning

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

Utgivningsdatum:2025-05-15
Mått:148 x 210 x 18 mm
Vikt:416 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Militär und Sozialwissenschaften/The Military and Social Research
Antal sidor:303
Förlag:Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
ISBN:9783658475444

Utforska kategorier

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

Mer om författaren

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.

Innehållsförteckning

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.