ABSTRACT
Perpetual apprehension of war keeps the accent upon the consideration of power measured as fighting potential. The common goal of maintaining national free dom from external dictation is perceived as requiring the appraisal of all social values and institutional practices with state-power considerations in view. Economic values and institutions are drawn into the preparation of weapons and thereby subordinated to power. Scientific skill and education are requisitioned for research and development. Public health is fostered by programs designed to conserve the human resources that figure in military potential. Family and eccle siastical institutions are given encouragement so long as they interpose no ideo logical or behavioral obstacles to national security. Institutions of social class and caste are remodeled to the extent that national vulnerability is believed at stake.
