Sociopolitical Sciences and International Military Affairs - The Tunnel of War and Peace

This book examines the connection between sociology and international military affairs, by analysing the work of key social and political scientists in the field.

List of contents

Introduction 1. Gabriel Tarde: Interaction, imitation, democracy and innovation 2. Pitirim Sorokin: War and revolution, catastrophes and calamities, international relations, altruism 3. Robert K. Merton: "Theories of the middle range" in the military 4. Howard S. Becker: Professional identification - from labelling to hostilization 5. James C. Scott: State interventions vis-à-vis the weapons of the weak 6. Fatema Mernissi: The world of Islam, religious influences and women in military affairs 7. Robert Axelrod: Strategic handling of (rising) conflicts 8. Saskia Sassen: Global cities at war, expulsion and migration, information technology in the military 9. Elinor Ostrom: Governing the commons in security matters 10. Theda Skocpol: Revolutions, welfare policies and the military 11. Johan Galtung: From direct, structural and cultural violence to peace 12. Randall Collins: Prediction, interaction rituals and micro-violence 13. Zygmunt Bauman: Holocaust, modernity and collateral damage 14. George Ritzer: Globalization, McDonaldization and (ir)rationality in the armed forces 15. Conclusions: From war to peace (eventually)

About the author

Joseph Soeters is a professor emeritus from the Netherlands Defense Academy and Tilburg University, the Netherlands. He has authored or (co-)edited some 15 books on various military topics, including Sociology and Military Studies (2018), Management and Military Studies (2020), and The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in Military Studies (co-editor, 2014).

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Soeters, Soeters Joseph
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032906232
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290623-2
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Cass Military Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, International Relations, Defence strategy, planning & research, Military and defence strategy, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science