Material Information |
| Title: |
SHRINKING POLITICAL COSTS OF WAR CONTEMPORARY SECURITY POLICY AND THE ATTENUATION OF DEMOCRATIC CONTROL |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Ackerman, Hannah |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2013 |
| Publication Date: |
2013 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
American Political Development
Political Theory
Military
Professionalization
Militras
War Powers
National Security
Foreign Policy |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
As developments in contemporary warfare have led to new forms of military power, the historical connections between American society and its military have become attenuated. The possibility that small, limited conflicts can be fought by technical, professional military forces without requiring substantial demands of the public reassures political leaders that the costs of war will be small and dimly felt. As a result, few leaders go out of their way to communicate the merits of increasingly complex foreign policy. This study explores the political implications of recent changes in war-making, but also takes a much longer view by examining developments in American institutions of military and foreign policy over the past half-century, particularly focusing on their relationship to the nation's long-standing democratic traditions. Ultimately, this study shows that the institutions once structured to encourage public participation and deliberation over wars – the war powers framework among the branches of national government, and the military itself – may no longer work to sustain democratic practices. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Hannah Ackerman |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2013 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida Libraries, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Fitzgerald, Keith |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2013 A1 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004697:00001 |
|
Material Information |
| Title: |
SHRINKING POLITICAL COSTS OF WAR CONTEMPORARY SECURITY POLICY AND THE ATTENUATION OF DEMOCRATIC CONTROL |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Ackerman, Hannah |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2013 |
| Publication Date: |
2013 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
American Political Development
Political Theory
Military
Professionalization
Militras
War Powers
National Security
Foreign Policy |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
As developments in contemporary warfare have led to new forms of military power, the historical connections between American society and its military have become attenuated. The possibility that small, limited conflicts can be fought by technical, professional military forces without requiring substantial demands of the public reassures political leaders that the costs of war will be small and dimly felt. As a result, few leaders go out of their way to communicate the merits of increasingly complex foreign policy. This study explores the political implications of recent changes in war-making, but also takes a much longer view by examining developments in American institutions of military and foreign policy over the past half-century, particularly focusing on their relationship to the nation's long-standing democratic traditions. Ultimately, this study shows that the institutions once structured to encourage public participation and deliberation over wars – the war powers framework among the branches of national government, and the military itself – may no longer work to sustain democratic practices. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Hannah Ackerman |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2013 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida Libraries, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Fitzgerald, Keith |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2013 A1 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004697:00001 |
|