The American Military After 9/11

This book describes the intense mobilization of American society in the Global War on Terrorism coupled with trends in progress before 9/11. With its focus on maximizing civilian casualties, terrorism has been uniquely able to arouse the popular emotion and make us rethink the use of military force.

Auteur
Matthew J. Morgan is Associate Professor, McKinsey & Company.

Contenu
Introduction The New War PART I: THE ARMED FORCES AND SOCIETY Struggling for Relevance The New Social Identity PART II: THE ARMED FORCES AND THE STATE The Estranged Military Toward New Civil-Military Relations The Garrison State PART III: THE ARMED FORCES AND AMERICAN EMPIRE The Changing International Scene American Empire Conclusions