The Changing Nature of American Democracy Consequences for the Military.

Abstract

This paper provides a philosophical and ethical framework to evaluate changes in democracy that affect the relationship between the public and the military profession. Changes in communication technology have allowed the media and public to play a more influential role in the information of national security strategy. Use of propaganda to market war in the past has been problematic and contrary to American democratic principles. Applying a strong professional military ethic grounded in institutional and constitutional values will insure that senior military leadership understand the ramifications of applying knowledge strategies in the future. Adding ethics and civil-military affairs courses to joint professional military education is major recommendation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 14, 1996
Accession Number
ADA311167

Entities

People

  • James R. Callard

Organizations

  • Naval War College

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Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Rights
  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Foreign Relations
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • Military Organizations
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Public Policy
  • Second World War
  • Sociopolitics
  • Treaties
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design