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Germany's New Security Demographics

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Description for Germany's New Security Demographics Paperback. This book examines whether demographic change, and the challenges that will likely come along with it, will constrain Germany's military capacity. It offers an insight into the interaction between demographic trends and international security. Series: Demographic Research Monographs. Num Pages: 235 pages, 64 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; JFSP31; JHBD; JPS; JWJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 367.

Military recruitment will become more difficult in times of demographic aging. The question arises whether demographic change will constrain the capacity of aging states like Germany to conduct foreign policy and pursue their national security interests. Since contemporary military operations still display a strong human element, particular scrutiny is given to the empirical analysis of the determinants of military propensity and military service among youth.

 

An additional human capital projection until 2030 illustrates how the decline in the youth population will interact with trends in educational attainment and adolescent health to further complicate military recruitment in the future. A concluding review ... Read more

 

Following this approach, the book gives prominence to a topic that has thus far been under-represented in the greater discussion of demographic change today, namely the demographic impact on international affairs and strategic calculations.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
235
Condition
New
Series
Demographic Research Monographs
Number of Pages
217
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401778701
SKU
V9789401778701
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