Officers in the Air Force: segmentation of a profession and joint domain
"Officiers dans l'armée de l'air : segmentation d'une profession et espace interarmées"
Résumé
The interactionist approach is rarely used within the framework of the analysis of the military profession which is classically the subject of a functionalist approach. This analytical framework makes it possible to bring out the professional segments competing for legitimacy resources and the highest positions in the military hierarchy. The case of the French Air Force officer corps highlights the relevance of this theoretical framework while outlining the polymorphous nature of military identity.