Organizing Societies for War: The Process and Consequences of Societal Militarization

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Regan argues that the militarization of a society is a complex political and sociological phenomenon, that can generate a life of its own and that feeds upon itself. Regan combines a statistical and a historical approach with an empirical analysis to serve as the basis for the development of a theory of the power of political symbolism. He examines the extent to which a violent foreign policy and societal militarization are part of a self-amplifying feedback cycle. At a time when permanent and substantial demilitarization are possible, his study reveals the factors that serve to sustain high levels of military mobilization and suggests the keys for defusing them.

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.,."a timely and thought-provoking book. Patrick Regan offers a good theoretical framework to being answering a number of important questions. What are the consequences of sustaining or increasing societal militarization for nation-states and for international conflict What might the path toward demilitarization look like This book provides good guideposts for those qho want to pursue this research further."-Mershon International Studies Review
.,."this work is well written and breaks new ground by providing empirical evidence that moves forward the scholarly debate on militarization and international conflict beyond conventional wisdom or political rhetoric. Its value also lies in clearly pointing to the important paths for future research on this subject."-The International History Review
...a timely and thought-provoking book. Patrick Regan offers a good theoretical framework to being answering a number of important questions. What are the consequences of sustaining or increasing societal militarization for nation-states and for international conflict What might the path toward demilitarization look like This book provides good guideposts for those qho want to pursue this research further.-Mershon International Studies Review
...this work is well written and breaks new ground by providing empirical evidence that moves forward the scholarly debate on militarization and international conflict beyond conventional wisdom or political rhetoric. Its value also lies in clearly pointing to the important paths for future research on this subject.-The International History Review
..."this work is well written and breaks new ground by providing empirical evidence that moves forward the scholarly debate on militarization and international conflict beyond conventional wisdom or political rhetoric. Its value also lies in clearly pointing to the important paths for future research on this subject."-The International History Review
..."a timely and thought-provoking book. Patrick Regan offers a good theoretical framework to being answering a number of important questions. What are the consequences of sustaining or increasing societal militarization for nation-states and for international conflict What might the path toward demilitarization look like This book provides good guideposts for those qho want to pursue this research further."-Mershon International Studies Review

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PATRICK M. REGAN is a Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. He recieved his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.