Armed Forces and Society in Europe

by Anthony W. Forster

In the post-Cold War era, European militaries are engaged in an ongoing adaptation which is challenging relations between armed forces and the societies that they serve. This book offers an innovative conceptual framework to critically evaluate contemporary civil-military relations across the continent of Europe. It analyzes eight key issues in armed forces and society relations, to explore the scale and intensity of these changes.

328 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Professor Anthony William Forster, AcSS is a British political scientist and former British Army officer. He is the current Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex and was previously Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Durham University.