Dangerous Instrument
Political Polarization and US Civil-Military Relations
Book • 2022
Dangerous Instrument systematically examines the current state of U.S.
civil-military affairs, using contemporary data to explore how the American public views its military amid rising political polarization.
The book investigates the sources and limits of public trust in the armed services, the role of political parties and media, and the risks of military politicization.
As democratic institutions face global pressures, Robinson offers insights into preserving a non-partisan military and provides recommendations for safeguarding civil-military relations in a divided political climate.
civil-military affairs, using contemporary data to explore how the American public views its military amid rising political polarization.
The book investigates the sources and limits of public trust in the armed services, the role of political parties and media, and the risks of military politicization.
As democratic institutions face global pressures, Robinson offers insights into preserving a non-partisan military and provides recommendations for safeguarding civil-military relations in a divided political climate.
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