Answering the Call of Duty: Examining the Effect of War Legacies on Military Manpower Systems
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Military manpower system efficiency is achieved when high governmental demand aligns with active societal responses to the state’s call of duty. While existing literature has primarily focused on the demand side, this study shifts attention to the supply side—specifically, the public’s willingness to enlist. We argue that war legacies, whether stemming from victories or defeats, shape societal responses to military service. Furthermore, we posit that the wartime effect of defeat legacies is less pronounced than that of victory legacies due to negative perceptions associated with past defeats. To test these hypotheses, we conduct a panel analysis using a fixed-effects model. The results strongly support our arguments, underscoring the significance of the supply side and the role of societal culture shaped by war legacies.
Source: Armed Forces & Society
Authors: Kieun Sung, Won-June Hwang
Institutions: Korea Military Academy, Korea National Defense University
Language: English
Topic: Military and Defense Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
Funder: Korea Military Academy
OpenAlex ID: W4416825838