Books in the Cass Military Studies series

This comparative study looks at how democratic control of the military functions in practice in Europe. This is essential reading for students of civil-military relations, democratization, European politics and security studies in general.

Presents a cross-national study of the participation of women in the armed forces of NATO countries. This study employs mixed-methodological research design combining quantitative and qualitative data - a large N-analysis based on general policies and statistical information concerning every country in the sample with more in-depth case-studies.

Provides first-person perspectives across the spectrum of American combat operations during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. From division commanders to platoon leaders, the authors offer an insider's view of tough leadership challenges, tragic failures, and triumphant victories.

With case studies ranging from the Revolutionary War to the war in Iraq, this book shows how and why the US military is caught between two civilian masters - the President and Congress - in responding to the challenges of warfighting, rearmament, and transformation. It looks at how warriors and politicians interacted at key points in US history.

Although each state is unique, it is possible to identify certain common problems and issues with respect to defence governance and management. Intended for students of armed forces and defence management, politics and strategic and military studies, this work introduces the basic principles of governance and defence management.

Presents the reader with an international view of interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary approaches to military and conflict-resolution studies. This book offers an analysis of the aspects and trends of the social sciences in studying the military. It contains essays by some of the most highly regarded scholars on the subject.

Although each state is unique, it is possible to identify certain common problems and issues with respect to defence governance and management. Intended for students of armed forces and defence management, politics and strategic and military studies, this work introduces the basic principles of governance and defence management.