When Troops Enter Politics: CIVIL Military Limits
Histories and analyses that explain civilian control of the armed forces and the institutional risks when the military is asked to settle political fights at home.
Optimized for books about Understand civil-military relations and why using the military for domestic political missions endangers the institution and democracy..
The GeneralsThomas E. RicksThomas Ricks maps how American military leadership and civilian oversight interact and fail, grounding contemporary...Shelf signal: U.S. Military History
BattlegroundsH. R. McMaster, HarperH R McMaster examines presidential misuse of military power and offers lessons on civilian control and institutional...Shelf signal: Security Studies
The Jungle Grows BackRobert KaganRobert Kagan argues for the proper external role of American power and helps readers distinguish foreign security tasks...Shelf signal: Security Studies
America's War for the Greater Middle EastAndrew J. BacevichAndrew Bacevich provides a critical reassessment of US military policy that explains the long-term political and...Shelf signal: Military Policy & Defense
Bring the War HomeKathleen BelewKathleen Belew traces how veterans and militarized narratives have shaped domestic politics, illuminating risks when...Shelf signal: Race & Ethnic Relations
The General Vs. the PresidentScott Brick, H. W. BrandsH.W. Brands recounts historical clashes between commanders and presidents, offering precedent for why clear civilian...Shelf signal: Korean War History