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This volume encompasses a wide range of empirical research on a variety of topics that are related by their focus on the importance of attitudes, culture, and perceptions. The significance of public attitudes, the impact of cultural norms, and the perceptions of military officers and civilians are all analysed in the seven articles in this latest edition of Political and Military Sociology.
IntroductionNeovi M. Karakatsanis and Jonathan Swarts How (Not) to Sell a Military Memoir in BritainL.H.E. Kleinreesink, K. Neil Jenkings and Rachel Woodward Globalization and the National Determinants of Violent and Nonviolent Ethnic ConflictShiri Noy and Kevin Doran Theories of Citizen Support for Military Expenditure in Comparative Context: A Longitudinal Analysis of Public Opinion in Ontario, Canada, 1999 2003Christopher A. Simon and Nicholas P. Lovrich Public Opinion and the Military: A Multivariate Exploration of Attitudes in TexasCurt Nichols To What Extent Do Media Promote Democracy in Southern Africa?Pempelani Mufune Higher Education and Political Tolerance: The Difficult Case of IsraelKenneth D. Wald and Danielle Feinstein Professionalization through Assimilation: The Case of United States Warrant OfficersBenjamin R. Beede Book Reviews In This Issue