RC24 - Armed Forces and Society

Chair

Dr. Marybeth P. Ulrich
ulrichm@pa.net

US Army War College
United States

 

Vice-Chairs

Dr. Jose Manuel  Ugarte
manuguart@gmail.com

University of Buenos Aires
Argentina

Ms Cate Carter
cateacarter@gmail.com

Centre for Defence Leadership and Ethics
Australia

 

Secretary/Treasurer

Dr.  Charles Allen
charles.allen@armywarcollege.edu

US Army War College
United States

 

Background

Recognised as a study group in 1981; granted research committee status in 1986.

 

Objectives

Promotes study and research on the armed forces and society. This involves developing an international and cross cultural understanding of military systems, their impact on political systems, and the relationships between peace, war and military systems. It the social structure of the armed forces, with particular attention to their political impact; civil-military relations focusing on the nature and character of political systems, organisational structure of the armed forces, and the political consequences arising from the dynamics between the military and civilian systems; and military experience and traditions including the nature and character of military professionalism, professional education, and the military socialisation process.    

 

Website

http://rc24.ipsa.org/