Citation
Dl. Nixon et R. Herrick, 4 GENERATIONS AND SENATE DEFENSE VOTING, Journal of political & military sociology, 22(2), 1994, pp. 223-239
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology,"Political Science
Journal title
ISSN journal
00472697
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
223 - 239
Database
ISI
SICI code
0047-2697(1994)22:2<223:4GASDV>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The paper examines the relationship between age cohorts and defense vo
ting behavior in the U.S. Senate. Using voting records from the 91st t
hrough 101st Congresses we argue that significant and stable differenc
es in 'hawkishness' exist among senators of different generations. The
se findings are followed by a discussion of the 'lessons of history' a
bsorbed by each cohort and an examination of the implications of gener
ational politics for U.S. defense policy.