Download or read book Essays on the Garrison State written by Harold D. Lasswell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-01-18 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lasswell introduced the developmental construct of the garrison state as an antithesis of the civilian state more than fifty years ago, suggesting it would evolve from the industrial state in response to technical achievement. His original thoughts on the garrison state construct remain applicable today. This important volume brings together four major essays written by Lasswell.