Dangerous Instrument: Political Polarization and Us Civil-Military Relations

by Michael A Robinson

As increasingly contentious politics in the United States raise concerns over the "politicization" of traditionally non-partisan institutions, many have turned their attention to how the American military has been--and will be--affected by this trend. Since a low point following the end of the Vietnam War, the U.S. military has experienced a dramatic reversal of public opinion, becoming one of the most trusted institutions in American society. However,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197611559
• ISBN13: 9780197611555
• Release Date: December 2022
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 312 Pages