Militarism and the State

Militarism is portrayed as a tool of the ruling class to suppress dissent and protect capital, with the army serving as an instrument of oppression rather than defense of the people.

The chapter argues that the military caste and standing armies are tools for preserving bourgeois authority, and that wars are fought for capitalist profit.

The chapter argues that war is a tool of the governing class to maintain power, suppress opposition, and generate profits, exposing the state's militarism as a class interest.

The chapter is a direct critique of militarism as a tool of state control, portraying the army as a corrupting institution that destroys individual dignity and autonomy.

The chapter exposes how the state uses military force to colonize, maintain armies, and brutalize soldiers, all in service of the ruling class.