States Without Armies: Why They Exist and How They Survive

Author/Contributor(s):	Barany, Zoltan
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	03/17/2026
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

What historical contexts, geographical endowments or socio-economic conditions allow or even encourage a state to go without an army? When does a country decide not to have an army, and under what circumstances is the issue even discussed? What kind of security provisions or guarantees, if any, do countries that consider demilitarization seek prior to making such a decision? And what are the disadvantages and benefits of not fielding a standing army? Zoltan Barany addresses all of these questions and more with three core arguments.