The perceived level of threat influences what potential for violence or warfare the state must achieve to assure itself … See more

Militaristic ideas are referred to within civilian contexts. The War on Poverty declared by President Lyndon B. Johnson, and the War on drugs declared by President Richard Nixon, are rhetorical wars. They are not dec… See more

• military-industrial complex
• metropolitan-military complex (Lotchin, 2002, Ch. 1)
Militarization has been used as a strategy for boosting a state's economy, by creating jobs and in… See more

Increasingly, Christian evangelical prayer has taken on militaristic forms and language. Spiritual warfare may involve forms of prayer spoken in militarized discourse. Its adherents, sometimes referring to … See more

Racial interactions between society and the military:
• During imperial Germany, military service was a requirement of citizenship, but Jews and other foreigners were not allowed to serve in th… See more

The military also serves as a means of social restructuring. Lower classes could gain status and mobility within the military, at least after levée en masse after the French Revolution. Also, the officer corps became op… See more

The militarization of police involves the use of military equipment and tactics by law enforcement officers. This includes the use of armored personnel carriers, assault rifles, submachine guns, flashbang grenades, grenade la… See more