The Journal of Political & Military Sociology seeks high-quality articles that advance the study of political and military sociology through theoretical, methodological, and empirical research. We welcome submissions that explore interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives, addressing pressing issues in political and military social policy. The journal is particularly interested in papers that analyze topics such as civil-military relations, the sociology of armed conflict, defense and security policies, political institutions, governance, military culture, and the role of the military in shaping societal structures. We encourage research that examines these themes across diverse geopolitical contexts, including both Western and non-Western perspectives, and contributes to critical debates on contemporary global challenges.
Current Issue
Vol. 52 No. 1–2 (2025)
Published: 2026-07-29
Articles
The War in Ukraine
Punitive Attitudes in Germany
1–48
AbstractThis paper examines the attitudes of people in Germany toward the war in Ukraine, specifically exploring their support for punitive measures...
Security Sector Governance and Civil Oversight
Lessons from the COVID-19 Military Deployments
49–73
AbstractExtensive military deployments during COVID-19 have raised concerns about executive over-reach, the impact on democratic and legal rights, and...
Military Culture in The Face of Socio-Cultural Change
Opportunities for The Slovenian Armed Forces
74–100
AbstractIf we understand military culture as the foundation of military relationships, reinforced by shared beliefs such as values, symbols, customs,...
Civil-Military Relations and National Security Governance in Africa
A Systems Thinking Approach
101–120
AbstractThis article reconceptualizes civil-military relations in Africa through a systems-thinking framework to explain patterns of instability,...
Becoming Cadets
Aptitude, Discipline, and Pre-preprofessionalSocializationin the Swedish Military Academy
121–148
AbstractMilitary academies are central for the education, socialization, and disciplining of future officers. These sites teach officer students a way...
All Good Things Come in Threes?
Exploring a Three-Dimensional Model of the Willingness to Defend One’s Country
149–174
AbstractThe willingness among citizens to defend one’s country has long been seen as a cornerstone of the Swedish concept of “total defense” and has...
Book Reviews
The Range of the River: A Riverine History of Empire across China, India, and Southeast Asia by Iftekhar Iqbal
175–180
AbstractThe Range of the River: A Riverine History of Empire across China, India, and Southeast Asia by Iftekhar Iqbal. Stanford University...
Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) in U.S. Security Cooperation edited by Susan Yoshihara
180–183
AbstractWomen, Peace, and Security (WPS) in U.S. Security Cooperation edited by Susan Yoshihara. Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2025 (287 pages).
Upstart: How China became a Great Power by Oriana Skylar Mastro
183–186
AbstractUpstart: How China became a Great Power by Oriana Skylar Mastro. New York: Oxford University Press, 2024 (336 pages).
Constructing Disability after the Great War: Blind Veterans in the Progressive Era by Evan P. Sullivan
186–189
AbstractConstructing Disability after the Great War: Blind Veterans in the Progressive Era by Evan P. Sullivan. University of Illinois Press,...