
Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century
McGill-Queen's University Press
Published on 15. December 2023
Book
Hardback
468 pages
978-0-2280-1928-2 (ISBN)
Description
Total defence, as a concept, combines and extends military and civil defence: in a state of war or emergency, all social institutions mobilize to defend the state. Total defence forces, led by a diverse workforce of defence and security professionals, are critical to both national defence and international security goals.
Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century looks at the various groups that make up this workforce: members of the military's regular force, reservists, defence civil servants, and contractors working for private military and security companies. When civilian staff and military personnel work towards a common goal, their distinct professional cultures and identities can make integration challenging. Despite the often high levels of partnership, underlying differences affect the quality of the collaboration and, ultimately, organizational and operational effectiveness. Defence ministries around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of optimizing the ways in which they employ and integrate civilian and military personnel.
This volume focuses on a critical question: what are the main challenges to workforce integration and collaboration, and how can such challenges be overcome to deliver the full potential of the total defence force? Together, scholars and practitioners provide some answers.
Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century looks at the various groups that make up this workforce: members of the military's regular force, reservists, defence civil servants, and contractors working for private military and security companies. When civilian staff and military personnel work towards a common goal, their distinct professional cultures and identities can make integration challenging. Despite the often high levels of partnership, underlying differences affect the quality of the collaboration and, ultimately, organizational and operational effectiveness. Defence ministries around the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of optimizing the ways in which they employ and integrate civilian and military personnel.
This volume focuses on a critical question: what are the main challenges to workforce integration and collaboration, and how can such challenges be overcome to deliver the full potential of the total defence force? Together, scholars and practitioners provide some answers.
Reviews / Votes
"This volume tackles a highly topical theme: analyzing change dynamics in the organization of defence establishments. Recent international events underscore the need to understand how warfare has changed and to unpack the implications for the operations of military forces and the organization of national defence." Jozef Batora, co-author of Fringe Players and the Diplomatic Order: The 'New' Heteronomy "Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century provides a very rich analysis of the changed landscape of the wider defence sector and will prove a gold mine for much future research." Andrea Ellner, co-editor of When Soldiers Say No: Selective Conscientious Objection in the Modern MilitaryMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Montreal
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
13 tables, 7 diagrams
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-2280-1928-2 (9780228019282)
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Additional editions

Joakim Berndtsson | Irina Goldenberg | Stefanie von Hlatky
Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century
E-Book
12/2023
1st Edition
McGill-Queen's University Press
€40.49
Available for download

Joakim Berndtsson | Irina Goldenberg | Stefanie von Hlatky
Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century
E-Book
12/2023
1st Edition
McGill-Queen's University Press
€40.49
Available for download
Persons
Joakim Berndtsson is senior lecturer in the School of Global Studies at the University of Gothenburg.
Irina Goldenberg is director of military personnel research at the Department of National Defence, Canada.
Stefanie von Hlatky is Canada Research Chair in Gender, Security, and the Armed Forces at Queen's University.
Irina Goldenberg is director of military personnel research at the Department of National Defence, Canada.
Stefanie von Hlatky is Canada Research Chair in Gender, Security, and the Armed Forces at Queen's University.