1. This article is a modified version of a paper presented at the South African Political Science Association Research Colloquium. University of Pretoria. Hammanskraal Campus. 9–11 September 1998.
2. New Times for the Military: Some Sociological Remarks on the Changing Role and Structure of the Armed Forces of the Advanced Societies
3. Haralambos, M and Holborn, M. 1995.Sociology: Themes and perspectives, 23Hammersmith London: Collins Education Publishers. Social equality refers to the existence of socially created inequalities based on biological characteristics or cultural norms and values, that serve as a basis to grant some groups privileges to the prejudice of others. See
4. Besides technological and physical ability, unit cohesion, discipline and morale are considered essential ‘human’ ingredients of combat effectiveness.
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