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It is my pleasure to introduce a new book produced in collaboration with 
the ERGOMAS Total Defence Force WG, titled Total Defence Forces in the 
Twenty-First Century, co-edited by Joakim Berndtsson, Irina Goldenberg and 
Stefanie von Hlatky. This book was produced in collaboration between 
ERGOMAS, the Canadian Defence and Security Network (CDSN), and the Swedish 
Centre for the Study of Armed Forces and Society (SCMS).

Book Description:

Total defence, as a concept, combines and extends military and civil 
defence: in a state of war or emergency, all social institutions mobilize 
to defend the state. Total defence forces, led by a diverse workforce of 
defence and security professionals, are critical to both national defence 
and international security goals. Total Defence Forces in the Twenty-First 
Century looks at the various groups that make up this workforce: members 
of the military's regular force, reservists, defence civil servants, and 
contractors working for private military and security companies. When 
civilian staff and military personnel work towards a common goal, their 
distinct professional cultures and identities can make integration 
challenging. Despite the often high levels of partnership, underlying 
differences affect the quality of the collaboration and, ultimately, 
organizational and operational effectiveness. Defence ministries around 
the world are increasingly recognizing the importance of optimizing the 
ways in which they employ and integrate civilian and military personnel.

This volume focuses on a critical question: what are the main challenges 
to workforce integration and collaboration, and how can such challenges be 
overcome to deliver the full potential of the total defence force? 
Together, scholars and practitioners provide some answers.

Order the book from McGill-Queen´s University Press. The URL is 
https://www.mqup.ca/total-defence-forces-in-the-twenty-first-century-product 
s-9780228019299.php

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