Perlmutter, Amos. Military and Politics in Israel: Nation-building and Role Expansion. New York: F. A. Praeger, 1969. Print.

This first source gives insight into the civilian-military relations within Israel, a country well known for its use of mandatory national service.

Watson, Cynthia Ann. U.S. Military Service: A Reference Handbook. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, 2007. Print.

This second source provides information about the United States military; including the draft and more current military situations