Romanian Armed Forces – Public Service
Romanian Armed Forces – Public Service
Author(s): Corneliu PostuSubject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Centrul tehnic-editorial al armatei
Keywords: public service; civil-military relations; legality; complexity; interdependence;
Summary/Abstract: Since ancient times, within nation-states, organised in different forms of social systems, there have functioned both civilian (healthcare, education,justice etc.) and military institutions, meant to defend national integrity against external threats. Throughout time, in the event of evident and extreme threats,the two components – civilian and military – have cooperated to ensure and protect the welfare of the society.Being in a permanent connection with the society, whose component part they are, the armed forces establish with the society relations defined by a series of characteristics such as: variety, legality, complexity and interdependence.Thus, the armed forces assume not only the role of “guardian of the City” but also that of public service, an entity in the service of the society.Considering the complexity of hypotheses, their veracity has been scientifically proved by using interdisciplinary research methodologies, in order to thoroughly explain the phenomenon, as well as by analysing and synthesising the data collected from relevant bibliographical sources, allowing for providing new and original points of view with arguments.
Journal: Romanian Military Thinking
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 168-193
- Page Count: 26
- Language: English