Nigeria's Soldiers of Fortune
Author: Max Siollun
Publisher: Hurst & Company
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 363
ISBN-13: 1787382028
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA mini-history of a nation's life told in the stories of three protagonists
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Crafting Civilian Control of the Military in Venezuela
Author: Harold A. Trinkunas
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Published: 2011-01-20
Total Pages: 312
ISBN-13: 0807877034
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnlike most other emerging South American democracies, Venezuela has not succumbed to a successful military coup d'etat during four decades of democratic rule. What drives armed forces to follow the orders of elected leaders? And how do emerging democracies gain that control over their military establishments? Harold Trinkunas answers these questions in an examination of Venezuela's transition to democracy following military rule and its attempts to institutionalize civilian control of the military over the past sixty years, a period that included three regime changes. Trinkunas first focuses on the strategic choices democratizers make about the military and how these affect the internal civil-military balance of power in a new regime. He then analyzes a regime's capacity to institutionalize civilian control, looking specifically at Venezuela's failures and successes in this arena during three periods of intense change: the October revolution (1945-48), the Pact of Punto Fijo period (1958-98), and the Fifth Republic under President Hugo Chavez (1998 to the present). Placing Venezuela in comparative perspective with Argentina, Chile, and Spain, Trinkunas identifies the bureaucratic mechanisms democracies need in order to sustain civilian authority over the armed forces.
Between Military Rule and Democracy
Author: Yaprak Gursoy
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 2017-07-06
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 0472130420
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines military interventions in Greece, Turkey, Thailand, and Egypt, and the military's role in authoritarian and democratic regimes
Turkey: The Pendulum between Military Rule and Civilian Authoritarianism
Author: Fatih Çağatay Cengiz
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2020-08-31
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 9004435565
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Turkey: The Pendulum between Military Rule and Civilian Authoritarianism, Fatih Çağatay Cengiz explains Turkey’s trajectory of military and civilian authoritarianism while offering an alternative framework for understanding the Kemalist state and state-society relations.
Civilian Rule In The Developing World
Author: Constantine P. Danopoulos
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-03-07
Total Pages: 245
ISBN-13: 0429715056
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book presents a number of case studies focusing on the factors, methods and means of civilian control of the military in Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Guyana, Jamaica, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.
Military Politics, Islam, and the State in Indonesia
Author: Marcus Mietzner
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 444
ISBN-13: 9812307885
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased on a decade of research in Indonesia, this book provides an in-depth account of the military's struggle to adapt to the new democratic system after the downfall of Suharto's authoritarian regime in 1998. Unlike other studies of the Indonesian armed forces, which focus exclusively on internal military developments, Mietzner's study emphasizes the importance of conflicts among civilians in determining the extent of military involvement in political affairs. Analysing disputes between Indonesia's main Muslim groups, Mietzner argues that their intense rivalry between 1998 and 2004 allowed the military to extend its engagement in politics and protect its institutional interests. The stabilization of the civilian polity after 2004, in contrast, has led to an increasing marginalization of the armed forces from the power centre. Drawing broader conclusions from these events for Indonesia's ongoing process of democratic consolidation, the book shows that the future role of the armed forces in politics will largely depend on the ability of civilian leaders to maintain functioning democratic institutions and procedures.
Civil-Military Relations and Democracy
Author: Larry Diamond
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 1996-10-17
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780801855368
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBased on a conference held in Washington, DC, 13-14 Mar 1995.
Military Courts, Civil-military Relations, and the Legal Battle for Democracy
Author: Brett J. Kyle
Publisher:
Published: 2020-12-23
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780367029944
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The interaction between military and civilian courts, the political power that legal prerogatives can provide to the armed forces, and the difficult process civilian politicians face in reforming military courts remain glaringly under-examined. This book fills a gap in existing scholarship by providing a theoretically rich, global examination of the operation and reform of military courts in democracies. Drawing on a newly-created global dataset, it examines trends across states and over time. Combined with deeper qualitative case studies, the book presents clear and well-justified findings that will be of interest to scholars and policymakers working in a variety of fields"--
The Military and Democracy in Indonesia
Author: Angel Rabasa
Publisher: Rand Corporation
Published: 2002-12-13
Total Pages: 185
ISBN-13: 0833034022
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe military is one of the few institutions that cut across the divides of Indonesian society. As it continues to play a critical part in determining Indonesia's future, the military itself is undergoing profound change. The authors of this book examine the role of the military in politics and society since the fall of President Suharto in 1998. They present several strategic scenarios for Indonesia, which have important implications for U.S.-Indonesian relations, and propose goals for Indonesian military reform and elements of a U.S. engagement policy.
From Military to Civilian Rule
Author: Constantine P. Danopoulos
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2024-09-30
Total Pages: 248
ISBN-13: 1040122205
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMilitary disengagement from power in favour of a civilian government is not an uncommon phenomenon, especially in the developing world. First published in 1992, From Military to Civilian Rule is the first comparative study of the motives behind military withdrawal and the establishment of sustainable civilian rule. Using case studies from Africa, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Europe written by regional specialists, the book looks at the future of civil–military relations in the post-disengagement state. It reviews the factors — organizational, societal, and international — necessary for maintaining civilian rule, and it establishes conceptual themes common to the countries discussed. This volume will appeal to academics and advanced students with interests in Third World Politics, Latin American Politics, and the role of the military in the State.
