Liberal militarism and the British state

David Edgerton

Liberal militarism and the British state

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Written at end of Cold War and first Gulf War; Seeming oxymoron; Liberal militarism = British way in warfare; Relied on technology; Revisionism of Barnett's argument; Britain not anti-scientific or anti-technological; technological orientation; defense policy resulted in creation of departments of state; war and military seen as remnants of aristocratic militant societies; see state and politics as seperate

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	138-169
Number of pages	32
Journal	NEW LEFT REVIEW
Volume	185
Publication status	Published - 1991

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Liberal militarism and the British state

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