Militarization, Risk, and the Environment

IF 1.3 Q3 DEVELOPMENT STUDIES Sociology of Development Pub Date : 2023-10-04 DOI:10.1525/sod.2023.0029
Daniel Auerbach
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Militaries are distinct social institutions that significantly impact the environment. As militaries seek to satisfy institutional goals, they put unique pressure on industries that help supply vital materials. Operating under the logic of the treadmill of destruction, militaries generate specific forms of risk. This paper focuses on the U.S. military’s use of Agent Orange during the American War in Vietnam as a markedly militarized form of risk. Through a historical case study, this paper demonstrates how the risks associated with military herbicide use differ from commercial, civilian use. Military demands and strategic goals influenced how Agent Orange was produced and used, leading to a more dangerous product used in greater quantities and at higher concentrations. This research underscores the importance of focusing on the institutional drivers of militarization, demonstrating how this can further develop our understanding of risk production and environmental degradation.
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军事化、风险和环境
军队是独特的社会机构,对环境有重大影响。随着军队寻求实现体制目标,他们对帮助供应重要物资的行业施加了独特的压力。在不断破坏的逻辑下,军队产生了特定形式的风险。本文关注的是美国军队在越南战争期间使用橙剂作为一种明显军事化的风险形式。通过历史案例研究,本文论证了军用除草剂使用与商业、民用除草剂使用的风险差异。军事需求和战略目标影响了橙剂的生产和使用方式,导致一种更危险的产品以更大的数量和更高的浓度使用。这项研究强调了关注军事化的制度驱动因素的重要性,并展示了这如何进一步发展我们对风险产生和环境退化的理解。
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Sociology of Development
Sociology of Development Social Sciences-Development
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