Publication Date
11-13-2019
Abstract
How does warfare impact the political and civil liberties of men, women, and minorities? Hintze (1906) and Lasswell (1941) argue states facing a severe security threat are likely to reduce rights in order to minimize domestic opposition to the war and maximize mobilization potential. Downing (1992) and Klinkner and Smith (1999) argue that under certain circumstances mobilization for war can unintentionally lead to an expansion of rights. This presentation explores these arguments with finding from historical case studies (e.g., Imperial Russia, Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy, African Americans in World War I and II, and Tirailleurs Senegalese in World War I).
Recommended Citation
Rousseau, David, "Discussion of War and Rights: The Impact of War on Political and Civil Rights" (2019). Campus Conversations in Standish. 14.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/campus_conversations/14
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