On March 5, 1995, the Canadian Government disbanded the Canadian Airborne Regiment due to perceived disciplinary problems that had caused it a series of embarrassments. The Regiment, which was created in 1968, actually represented Canada’s most proficient, capable, combat arms unit. In simplest of terms, it was a killer elite. This book examines the history behind the storied regiment and reveals the causes and the tragic loss to the Canadian Armed Forces and the country, of the decision to disband the nation’s premiere warfighting organization.  

This edition brings together military sociologists from eight countries to discuss and illustrate new directions for military sociology. As the roles and even the meaning of the armed forces are evolving rapidly, the authors present alternate ways of looking at key social issues and assumptions about armed forces and society. The chapters examine the foundations of military sociology and elucidate the potential contributions of interpretative sociology and allied approaches to the study of military affairs.

This book shifts the focus on policing from the urban to the rural and describes the efforts of the agencies working to ensure public safety in the countryside. Although police services play the primary role in responding to crime, the growing role of public and private agencies involved in crime reduction is highlighted.