Conceptualizing the Civil–Military Gap

Rahbek-Clemmensen, Jon; Archer, Emerald M.; Barr, John R.; Belkin, Aaron; Guerrero, Mario; Hall, Cameron P.; Swain, Katie E. O.

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“…Second, the concept of the military in politics and its influence not only captures the idea of the military institution and its political power even when it does not seize direct power through a takeover, but also allows us to examine and recognize the political nature of the military both in democratic and authoritarian regimes. Third, differences existing in the policy objectives pursued by civilian and military policymakers could impact the policy decision process and outcome (Rahbek-Clemmensen et al, 2012).…”

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The Military in Politics and Democracy: Its Impact on Government Spending for Education and Health

Shin

2020

Social Science Quarterly

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Objective There is considerable debate over the determinants of government spending, but few studies have considered the impact of the military in politics. This article examines how the military in politics and democracy and the interaction between them might affect the allocation of government spending. Methods I use a variety of econometric specifications, including pooled‐OLS, panel data with random effects and fixed effects estimation, and a panel data set of 129 countries from 1984 and 2013. Further, the SGMM estimator is used to check for robustness. Results The empirical results show that the military in politics has a significant negative impact on education spending. The results also indicate that the interaction between the military in politics and democracy has a positive impact on government spending for education and health. Conclusion The results suggest that policies to reduce military involvement in politics, combined with those to increase civilian control of the military, would have a considerable impact on social development.

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Section: Civil-military Relation: Concepts and Consequencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Military in Politics and Democracy: Its Impact on Government Spending for Education and Health

Shin

2020

Social Science Quarterly

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“…Although fierce disagreements on its implications persist, much of this research draws on the idea of a gap between civilian society and the military. Recently, it has been suggested that the notion of a unitary gap is too simple and four types of gaps-cultural, demographic, policy preference, and institutional-have been offered (Rahbek-Clemmensen et al, 2012). rather than complying with laws outs of fear.…”

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Perceptions of Legal Legitimacy among University Students with and without Military Service

Gallagher

Ashford

2019

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We know that individuals who have and have not served in the military often hold different assessments of social institutions. We also know from a separate body of research that perceptions of the legitimacy of a society's legal system is an important social indicator that varies on a number of demographics, experiential, and identity factors. Yet research has not explored if and how veteran status is associated with perceptions of legitimacy. We began addressing this gap in the literature by surveying veteran and nonveteran students. The results of this exploratory study showed that veterans did not differ from nonveterans in their perceptions of legitimacy, but a different set of factors shaped the assessments of veteran students. Further, our examination of veteran-specific factors showed that exposure to combat was negatively associated with legitimacy and that veteran identity contributed to increased trust in the legitimacy of legal institutions.

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“…Thus, demobilization of the state has weakened the relationship between it and war. Scholarship on the civil-military gap provides additional evidence of that (Rahbek-Clemmensen et al 2012). The civil-military gap alludes to the fact that the military and society are drifting apart with respect to culture, attitudes, socioeconomic status (SES), ethnicity, and gender.…”

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Winning War in a Globalized World: Utilizing Women & Gender Initiatives in 21st Century Conflict

Archer¹

2018

MGDR

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Three thousand years of recorded history has reserved warfighting for men and, in 2017, we continue to rely on ideas of hegemonic masculinity to understand who participates in war. However, women have played a vital role in the context of warfare from its inception. In the twenty-first century, women's service is critical to the types of conflicts militaries regularly confront-specifically, counter insurgency and peacekeeping operations. The intersection of gender and security today provides new routes to peaceful prosperity globally. Applying gender initiatives to militaries-whether it means creating a gender balanced force, the integration of women into combat arms, or the adoption of gender perspectives by male soldiers-could fundamentally shift culture and revolutionize the organization. Indeed, the structure of armed forces, the demographics of military elites, and the soldier's orientation to operational imperatives will all change as a result. Taking seriously the concept of gender in the military context, as I argue in this paper, constitutes a Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA). This alternative understanding of how militaries approach war, in direct opposition to how militaries have engaged historically, bring new possibilities to the forefront. In this paper, I will review the literature on RMA and introduce a re-conceptualized RMA to include gender and culture as critical variables. Concrete examples from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will illustrate the significant advantages this new paradigm brings, from increased operational effectiveness to the maintenance of security in a globalized world.

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Conceptualizing the Civil–Military Gap

Cited by 75 publications

References 4 publications

The Military in Politics and Democracy: Its Impact on Government Spending for Education and Health

The Military in Politics and Democracy: Its Impact on Government Spending for Education and Health

Perceptions of Legal Legitimacy among University Students with and without Military Service

Winning War in a Globalized World: Utilizing Women & Gender Initiatives in 21st Century Conflict

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