The Soldier and the State

The Theory and Politics of Civil-Military Relations

By: Samuel P. Huntington

Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin

In this classic work, Huntington challenges old assumptions and ideas on the role of the military in society. Stressing the value of the military outlook for American national policy, Huntington has performed the distinctive task of developing a general theory of civil-military relations and subjecting it to rigorous historical analysis.

©1957; 1985 The President and Fellows of Harvard College; Samuel P. Huntington (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Good listen needs update

Good listen for any military professional. Needs an update for our time. Funny how things come back in cycles.

Hard to listen to

The content was interesting for the most part. I disagree with some of the opinions the author has but appreciated the history of the military offered. What really bothered me was the narrator. I found it hard to listen to his voice.

Mandatory reading, robotic narration

this book should be mandatory reading for soldiers and civilians. but the narrator was impressively robotic. I

A necessary read for the young lieutenant

This provides insight into what the modern officer corps is by providing in-depth analysis of the development of the professional military throughout history. This provides crucial context to the historical conflicts of the past, as we too easily fall into the trap of analyzing those conflicts through the lens of our own modern military.

Mandatory Reading for All

This book provided more than just a story for me. It provided context for me and other military professionals as we try to understand, going into uncertain times, why things are the way they are and why the military relates to the government and the people the way it does. Well worth the time invested.