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Book Reviews, Daniel H. Benson, Maxwell Bloomfield, Donald E. Schwartz
Book Reviews, Daniel H. Benson, Maxwell Bloomfield, Donald E. Schwartz
Vanderbilt Law Review
THEY CALL IT JUSTICE: COMMAND INFLUENCE AND THE COURT-MARTIAL SYSTEM. By Luther C. West. New York: The Viking Press, 1977. Pp.xii, 302. $12.95.
Reviewed by Daniel H. Benson
In his book West is dealing with a subject that is difficult to discuss without generating hostility, misunderstanding, and, occasionally, incredulity. He is attacking the classic military understanding of the basic purpose of the court-martial system. He asks the reader to accept his word and assurances concerning the accuracy of the problems he describes, over the assurances of the military justice establishment that all is well. In doing all of this, West …