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conscription and volunteerism  

Definition

  • Conscription as a means to fill an army's ranks offers many advantages. Because men are compelled to serve, the state does not need to offer financial incentives to draw them into military service. [Source: Encyclopedia of War & American Society; Conscription and Volunteerism]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-TT5KJSTN-W

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