{"title":"Sharon K. Weiner","description":"\u003cp\u003eSharon K. Weiner offers insightful explorations into the complexities of military institutions and their role within political frameworks. Her work provides a thoughtful analysis of the challenges and dynamics faced by armed forces in contemporary governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of rigorous research and engaging narrative, making her books essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e. Her writing sheds light on the intersection of military strategy and political policy with clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"managing-the-military-by-sharon-k-weiner-9780231207355","title":"Managing the Military","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)—a senior group of officers who lead the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps—is perhaps the most influential military figure in the United States. The chairman is the primary military advisor to the president and is often the public face of the armed forces. As advocates for the military’s priorities, some chairmen have used this role to help shape policy, but others have embraced the position as an opportunity to chart new policy directions or challenge presidential preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManaging the Military\u003c\/em\u003e is a pioneering analysis of the power of the chairman of the JCS that sheds new light on civil-military relations in the United States. Using detailed case studies of debates over defence budgets since the end of the Cold War, Sharon K. Weiner examines when and how the JCS chairman opposes civilian defence policy preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShe shows that, under the right conditions, the chairman can be a policy entrepreneur, challenging the goals of the White House and lobbying for the military’s interests. However, the extent of the chairman’s political clout is constrained by the preferences of the service chiefs who head the branches of the military.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeiner also explores the evolution of the institution of the JCS and illuminates the chairman’s interaction with the president and secretary of defence. Blending empirical detail and theoretical contributions, \u003cem\u003eManaging the Military\u003c\/em\u003e offers a compelling account of the circumstances under which the power of the JCS chairman is maximised.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47383905304812,"sku":"9780231207355","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8130253482270.jpg?v=1773387735"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/sharon-k-weiner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}