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ID185252
Title ProperHuntington in Canada
Other Title Informationthe Triumph of Subjective Control
LanguageENG
AuthorKasurak, Peter
Summary / Abstract (Note)Samuel Huntington theorized in The Soldier and the State that rather than make the military in the image of society (subjective control), both superior civilian control and military outcomes would result if the military was allowed its own sphere and culture, shaped by military requirements (objective control). Since 1963, the Canadian Armed Forces have argued for objective control, while political leadership and the country have largely paid little attention to military demands for greater social independence. An examination of defense policy, the “civilianization” crisis, the Somalia Inquiry, and diversity legislation and programs demonstrate the triumph of subjective control. This article concludes that subjective control has had costs to civilians in military shirking and to the military in alienation from its parent society. Huntington remains useful, but it is time to consider modern alternatives to understand civil-military relationships.
`In' analytical NoteArmed Forces and Society Vol. 48, No.2; Apr 2022: p.323-342
Journal SourceArmed Forces and Society Vol: 48 No 2
Key WordsCanada ;  Huntington ;  Civil–Military Relations ;  Diversity ;  Civilianization


 
 
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