Asevelvollisuuskeskustelu Suomessa

Mielipidekirjoitukset asevelvollisuudesta Helsingin Sanomissa 2008–2018

Authors

• Hannu Salomaa Tampereen yliopisto

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37452/politiikka.119868

Keywords:

asevelvollisuus, kansakunta, tasa-arvo, sotilaallinen maanpuolustus, kansantalous, Nationalismi

Abstract

In this article opinion pieces on military conscription from the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat will be analysed. This article focuses on articles from the years 2008-2010. The analysis of the opinion pieces is based on both quantitative and qualitative methods and pays special attention to different themes in the discussion on military conscription. One important conclusion can be collectively drawn from the data: The equality between men and women puts pressure on changing the military conscription. Nevertheless, on an individual level the authors seem to have a wide and diverse range of arguments in their ways to approach military conscription. This article provides new information especially on discussions on military conscription by citizens and provides an insight into the broader political meaning of military conscription in addition to its military significance.