War and Rights - 9780472132461

War and RightsThe Impact of War on Political and Civil Rights\nAuthor(s): David L Rousseau\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: The University of Michigan Press, United States\nImprint: The University of Michigan Press\nISBN-13: 9780472132461, 978-0472132461\nSynopsis\nWarfare in Europe contributed to the development of the modern state. In response to external conflict, state leaders raised armies and defended borders. The centralization of power, the development of bureaucracies, and the integration of economies all maximized revenue to support war. But how does a persistent external threat affect the development of a strong state? The Garrison State hypothesis argues that states that face a severe security threat will become autocracies. Conversely, the Extraction School, argues that warfare indirectly promotes the development of democratic institutions.\n ?\n Execution of large-scale war requires the mobilization of resources and usually reluctant populations. In most cases, leaders mus.