nova2010
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A conscription army is less likely to support a coup then a proffesional army. Not more.
the coups in Latin America, Asia and elsewere prove the opossite
A conscription army is less likely to support a coup then a proffesional army. Not more.
Actually there is the idea of a citizen army rather than a professional one is suppose to be one of the best guards against authoritarianismConscription, one step to closer to authoritarianism if you ask me.
It shifts back and forth actually, 18th century professional armies were displaced by mass industrial conscript armies for example.My opinion is that time and time again training and professionalism have been proven more important than sheer numbers or even superior equipment. A relatively small, highly trained professional army will easily rout divisions of cannon fodder with very poor morale. Conscription, IMO, just results in more money spent and more wasted lives.
Actually there is the idea of a citizen army rather than a professional one is suppose to be one of the best guards against authoritarianism