The state, the people and the armed forces : a genealogical outline of the legitimacy of the armed forces of Norway
Karsten Friis
Bok · 2005
| Utgitt | Oslo : Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt , 2005
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| Omfang | 35 p.
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| Opplysninger | ABSTRACT: The Norwegian armed forces in the early 21st century is in a phase of rapid change and transition. International missions are about to become its main task, whereas traditional domestic territorial defence is becoming less and less relevant. . . . To grasp the current changes, it is important to understand the foundations of the relationship between the military, the state and the people. As well as how these relations have evolved over time. This is certainly not the first time in history the armed forces are facing fundamental changes. This article seeks to shed light on some of these developments in Norway over the last centuries. The evolvement ofthe conscript system will be used to illustrate some of these developments. I will argue that the Norwegian authorities to date have been reluctant in addressing the changes, applying what can be described as ‘yesterday’s explanations’ when legitimising military operations oftoday. If this trend of ignorance continues, the danger of a popular backlash increases. Johan Jorgen Holst
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| Emner | Armed forces
Civil military relations History Identity Vis mer... Military personnel
Military service Norway Political parties Politics State World war(1939-45) NUPIm Nupinotat Webdocument |
| ISBN | 82-7002-121-0
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