Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First Century / edited by Joakim Berndtsson, Irina Goldenberg, and Stefanie von Hlatky.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1 Introduction -- 2 What Does Total Defence Look Like in Action? -- 3 The Republic of Ireland’s Single Force Concept Is (Not) a Total Defence Workforce -- 4 Tensions in Retention during Military Transformation -- 5 Civil-Military Relations in Our Own Backyard -- 6 Defence Leadership at the Top – Control by the Civil Service? -- 7 Institutionalizing Women, Peace, and Security in Professional Military Education -- 8 The Hybrid Civilian -- 9 Mil-Civ Differences in Mental Health Effects of Deployment -- 10 Understanding and Explaining the Tensions between Full-Time Regulars and Part-Time Reservists within the British Army -- 11 Strengthening the Canadian Defence Team -- 12 Adaptive Access to High-Quality Knowledge in the Netherlands Armed Forces -- 13 Policy Alternatives to Enhance Total Force Capabilities -- 14 The Role of Private Military Security Companies in Counterinsurgency Operations -- 15 Cultural Aspects Facilitating and Hindering the US Department of Defense’s Integration of Private Military Contractors -- 16 US Contingency Contractors as Part of the Total Defence Force -- 17 Business-Military Relations and Collaborative Total Defence in Scandinavia -- 18 Conclusion.

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.

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