I'd say that Starship Troopers is more about Heinlin's notions of civic responsibliity and a healthy country as opposed to a model state... but I think that is there too...
In short, his society is a world government which holds to Western social norms with one major difference. He has adopted a Sparanesque requirement for civil servies (in the military, principally) before one gains sufferage. One must also serve if one is to be an ellected offical, judge, etc.
Service always entails the risk of death for one's state, hence it is a selection mechanism for those worthy of rulership, etc.
Civic classes in primary education are adjusted to expressly present these values to the citizens in the hopes that they'll understand.
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In short, his society is a world government which holds to Western social norms with one major difference. He has adopted a Sparanesque requirement for civil servies (in the military, principally) before one gains sufferage. One must also serve if one is to be an ellected offical, judge, etc.
Service always entails the risk of death for one's state, hence it is a selection mechanism for those worthy of rulership, etc.
Civic classes in primary education are adjusted to expressly present these values to the citizens in the hopes that they'll understand.