Military Unionism In The Post-Cold War Era: A future Reality? (Cass Military Studies)

This unique study of military unionism shows how the changing nature of present day conflicts has made soldier representation more important then ever. This new collection of essays clearly establish the key factors in the military union debate in recent years and highlight the mechanisms different armed forces have created to deal with the aspirations of their members. Core issues covered include: the nature of organizational and force restructuring since the end of the Cold War the new structures of military employment changes in value systems, such as rising individualism and the new culture of recruits legal, political, social and economic factors driving the debate. Placing military unionism in comparative perspective, these chapters provide the reader with an excellent basis for the examination of international military unionism from the viewpoint of countries with no unions, those recently unionised and those unionised for some time. This new book will be of great interest to students, researchers and professionals in military studies, defence management and sociology of the armed forces. Little Has Been Written About Military Unionism Since The Great Debates Of The 1970s, Yet The Changing Nature Of Present Day Conflicts Is Making Soldier Representation More Important Than Ever. Richard Bartle And Lindy Heinecken Are Acknowledged Experts In This Area And In Military Unionism In The Post Cold War Era: A Future Reality? Brings Together A Contemporary Collection Of Papers From Leading Authorities In 12 Countries. The Book Provides A Broad Basis For The Examination Of International Military Unionism In These Nations From The Viewpoint Of Those With No Unions (uk, Canada, France And Italy) Those Recently Unionized (south Africa, Ireland, Australia And Slovenia) And Those Unionized For Some Time (germany, Netherlands, Denmark And Belgium). This Is A Important New Text For Students Of Military Science, Sociology, Hrm And Policymakers. -- Publisher's Description. An Overview Of Military Unionism In The Post-cold War Era / Lindy Heinecken -- The British Armed Forces : No Trust, No Representation, No Change / Richard Bartle -- The Italian Armed Forces : Towards A New Need For Representation / Eraldo Olivetta -- The French Military And Union Rights : At The Margin Of Full Citizenship? / Michel Louis Martin -- Freedom Of Association And The Canadian Forces : Current Status And Future Trends / Kelly Farley, Rick Walker, And Dan Mendoza -- South Africa : Facing The Challenge Of Military Unionism / Lindy Heinecken -- Military Unionism In Slovenia : A Way Ahead For Soldiers' Interests / Maja Garb And Ljubica Jelušić -- Unions In The Irish Defence Forces : From Struggle For Representation To Mutually Beneficial Cooperation / Jean Callaghan -- The Armed Forces Federation Of Australia : The Union That Isn't A Union / Hugh Smith -- Military Unionism In Belgium / Philippe Manigart, Delphine Resteigne, And Reinhald Sabbe -- Unions And The German Armed Forces : The Citizen In Uniform / Jean Callaghan -- Military Unions In The Netherlands : Pluralism, Participation, And Pacification / René Moelker -- Danish Trade Unions And Their Political Role / Henning Sørensen -- Placing Military Unionism In A Comparative Perspective / Richard Bartle. Edited By Richard Bartle And Lindy Heinecken ; With A Foreword By Christopher Dandeker. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Introduction : an overview of military unionism in the post Cold War era / Lindy Heinecken The British armed forces : no trust, no representation, no change / Richard Bartle Military unionism in the Italian armed forces : towards a new need for representation / Eraldo Olivetta At the margin of full citizenship? : the French military and union rights / Michel Louis Martin Freedom of association and the Canadian forces : current status and future trends / Kelly Farley, Rick Walker, and Dan Mendoza South Africa : facing the challenge of military unionism / Lindy Heinecken A way ahead for soldiers' interests? : military unionism in Slovenia / Maja Garb and Ljubica Jelu'I' From struggle for representation to mutually beneficial cooperation : unions in the Irish defence forces / Jean Calaghan Military collectivism in Australia : the watchdog that doesn't bark / Hugh Smith Military unionism in Belgium / Philippe Manigart, Delphine Resteigne, and Reinhald Sabbe The citizen in uniform : unions and the German armed forces / Jean Callaghan Pluralism, participation, and pacification : military unions in the Netherlands / Ren' Moelker Danish trade unions and their political role / Henning S'rensen Conclusions : placing military unionism in a comparative perspective / Richard Bartle.