| ID | 136111 |
| Title Proper | Military capital in the Israeli hi-tech industry |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Butler, John Sibley ; Swed, Ori |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The unique relations between the Israeli-armed forces and the local hi-tech industry have been identified as a strong explanatory variable for the Israeli hi-tech boom. This article highlights the role of the military as a socialization institution in those relations. We identify how the accumulation of “military capital” during military in service contributes to soldiers as veterans and employees in the hi-tech sector. Military service brings with it professional training, social ties, and social codes that influence the composition of the hi-tech workforce and hi-tech industry’s organizational and functional culture. Examination of Israeli hi-tech workers’ profiles reveals not only a very high proportion of military capital amongst the employees but also an institutional preference for those who possess it. |
| `In' analytical Note | Armed Forces and Society Vol.41, No.1; Jan.2015: p.123-141 |
| Journal Source | Armed Forces and Society Vol: 41 No 1 |
| Standard Number | Military |