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Militarism is. the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or ...
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militarism n. Glorification of the ideals of a professional military class. Predominance of the armed forces in the administration or policy of the

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Militarism, advocacy of an ever-stronger military as a primary goal of society, even at the cost of other social priorities and liberties.

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the excessive nationalism that may accompany militarism, see Chauvinism

ideologies advocating militarism, see Fascism; National Socialism

ancient Greek state organized on strict military principles, see Sparta

notable military states of this century, see Federal Republic of Germany: Unification;Federal Republic of Germany: Hitler and the Third Reich;Japan: Ascendancy of the Militarists

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