Abstract: What do people in liberal polities believe they owe soldiers for their service? The UK's Armed Forces Covenant, promulgated in 2000 and enshrined in law in 2021, presents …
Abstract: The article highlights the current challenges facing civil-military relations in the United States, including increased politicization of the military, declining public …
Abstract: In response to a request for this 50th anniversary issue of Armed Forces & Society, I was one of the 10 fortunate authors (and their co-authors) whose work was chosen for …
Abstract: Findings from representative opinion polls and surveys provide information on pertinent perceptions of veterans in British society. The present project compares these …
Abstract: We know that individuals who have and have not served in the military often hold different assessments of social institutions. We also know from a separate body of …
Abstract: The mobilization of veterans can be a powerful force for any political cause, especially when that cause is concerned with ending a war. Vietnam veterans’ voices were a …