Army and Nation

Army and Nation

Author: Steven Wilkinson

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2015-02-12

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0674728807

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Steven I. Wilkinson explores how India has succeeded in keeping the military out of politics, when so many other countries have failed. He uncovers the command and control strategies, the careful ethnic balancing, and the political, foreign policy, and strategic decisions that have made the army safe for Indian democracy.


The Army and Democracy

The Army and Democracy

Author: Aqil Shah

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2014-04-29

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 0674728939

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In sharp contrast to neighboring India, the Muslim nation of Pakistan has been ruled by its military for over three decades. The Army and Democracy identifies steps for reforming Pakistan’s armed forces and reducing its interference in politics, and sees lessons for fragile democracies striving to bring the military under civilian control.


The Soldier and the Changing State

The Soldier and the Changing State

Author: Zoltan Barany

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780691137681

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Looking at how armies supportive of democracy are built, this title argues that the military is the important institution that states maintain, for without military elites who support democratic governance, democracy cannot be consolidated. It demonstrates that building democratic armies is the quintessential task of democratizing regimes.


The Democratic Coup D'état

The Democratic Coup D'état

Author: Ozan O. Varol

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 019062602X

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The Democratic Coup d'État advances a simple, yet controversial, argument: democracy sometimes comes through a military coup. Covering coups that toppled dictators and installed democratic rule in countries as diverse as Guinea-Bissau, Portugal, and Colombia, the book weaves a balanced narrative that challenges everything we knew about military coups.


The Soldier and the Changing State

The Soldier and the Changing State

Author: Zoltan Barany

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2012-09-16

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 0691137692

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Looking at how armies supportive of democracy are built, this title argues that the military is the important institution that states maintain, for without military elites who support democratic governance, democracy cannot be consolidated. It demonstrates that building democratic armies is the quintessential task of democratizing regimes.


Fighting for Democracy

Fighting for Democracy

Author: Christopher S. Parker

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2009-08-17

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1400831024

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How military service led black veterans to join the civil rights struggle Fighting for Democracy shows how the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II and the Korean War influenced many of them to challenge white supremacy in the South when they returned home. Focusing on the motivations of individual black veterans, this groundbreaking book explores the relationship between military service and political activism. Christopher Parker draws on unique sources of evidence, including interviews and survey data, to illustrate how and why black servicemen who fought for their country in wartime returned to America prepared to fight for their own equality. Parker discusses the history of African American military service and how the wartime experiences of black veterans inspired them to contest Jim Crow. Black veterans gained courage and confidence by fighting their nation's enemies on the battlefield and racism in the ranks. Viewing their military service as patriotic sacrifice in the defense of democracy, these veterans returned home with the determination and commitment to pursue equality and social reform in the South. Just as they had risked their lives to protect democratic rights while abroad, they risked their lives to demand those same rights on the domestic front. Providing a sophisticated understanding of how war abroad impacts efforts for social change at home, Fighting for Democracy recovers a vital story about black veterans and demonstrates their distinct contributions to the American political landscape.


Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Author: Kenneth S. Davis

Publisher: Smithmark Publishers

Published: 1995-03-01

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13: 9780831757144

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Accounts the life and career of Dwight D. Eisenhower, from his early years in Texas through his military service in World War II.


Into the Hands of the Soldiers

Into the Hands of the Soldiers

Author: David D. Kirkpatrick

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2018-08-07

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 1408898470

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A poignant, deeply human portrait of Egypt during the Arab Spring, told through the lives of individuals A FINANCIAL TIMES AND AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 'This will be the must read on the destruction of Egypt's revolution and democratic moment' Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director of Human Rights Watch 'Sweeping, passionate ... An essential work of reportage for our time' Philip Gourevitch, author of We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families In 2011, Egyptians of all sects, ages and social classes shook off millennia of autocracy, then elected a Muslim Brother as president. New York Times correspondent David D. Kirkpatrick arrived in Egypt with his family less than six months before the uprising first broke out in 2011. As revolution and violence engulfed the country, he lived through Cairo's hopes and disappointments alongside the diverse population of his new city. Into the Hands of the Soldiers is a heartbreaking story with a simple message: the failings of decades of autocratic rule are the reason for the chaos we see across the Arab world. Understanding the story of what happened in those years can help readers make sense of everything taking place across the region today – from the terrorist attacks in North Sinai to the bedlam in Syria and Libya.


The Armed Forces Officer

The Armed Forces Officer

Author: U.S. Department of Defense

Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.

Published: 2007-05

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 1597971669

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An ethics handbook for a profession unlike any other