This accessible handbook is the first of its kind to examine the sociological approach to the study of the military. The contents are compiled from the work of

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Several contributions in this volume focus on the modern Middle East, with other articles examining justifications for war, the return of war veterans, white na

This book examines the connection between sociology and the challenges faced by the modern military. Military sociology has received little attention in the bro

This book examines the politics of military families in relation to the tensions between the state, military organization, and private life. It elaborates on th