The Militia

James B. Whisker

The Edwin Mellen Press

Lewiston/Queenston/Lampeter

The Militia

Introduction 1

The Citizen Soldier 6

Philosophical Background 21

Machiavelli 42

Militias in History 57

Swiss Militia 81

Militias in the Middle East 100

Militias in Chinese Thought 127

The Soviet Militia 140

Conclusions 158

Bibliography 159

Notes 184

Index 211