Author : Larry Diamond
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 10,27 MB
Release : 1996-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801855368
Based on a conference held in Washington, DC, 13-14 Mar 1995.
Author : David Kuehn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 19,66 MB
Release : 2019-10-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1351048759
Despite the decline in the number of military coups since the 1960s and 1970s, Militaries continue to be crucial political actors in many world regions. Their impact on the democratic development of nations, however, has been mixed. On the one hand, coups against democratically elected leaders in Mali (2012), Egypt (2013), and Thailand (2014) have spelled doom for these countries’ nascent democratic regimes and have ushered in new periods of military dominance in politics. The cases of Portugal (1974), the Philippines (1986), and Tunisia (2011), on the other hand, show that the military’s decision not to defend authoritarian leaders against mass protests contributed crucially to the fall of dictatorships and facilitated transitions to democracy. This volume addresses the military’s ambivalent role as "midwife" or "gravedigger" of democracy and highlights the often multi-layered and complex relationship between militaries’ political behaviour and democratization. The chapters were originally published in a special issue of Democratization.
Author : Yaprak Gursoy
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,41 MB
Release : 2017-07-06
Category : History
ISBN : 0472130420
Examines military interventions in Greece, Turkey, Thailand, and Egypt, and the military's role in authoritarian and democratic regimes
Author : Aqil Shah
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 28,23 MB
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0674728939
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.
Author : Angel Rabasa
Publisher : Rand Corporation
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 39,70 MB
Release : 2002-12-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0833034022
The 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.
Author : John Samuel Fitch
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 34,88 MB
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 9780801859182
The book tackles the subject of the military and politics in Latin America from a broad historical perspective, drawing on literature in the field and other information based on personal interviews with officers.
Author : Steven Wilkinson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 36,26 MB
Release : 2015-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0674728807
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.
Author : Ronald James May
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 21,57 MB
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 1920942009
In The Military and Democracy in Asia and the Pacific, a number of prominent regional specialists take a fresh look at the military's changing role in selected countries of Asia and the Pacific, particularly with regard to the countries' performance against criteria of democratic government. Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Burma, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Korea, Fiji and Papua New Guinea all fall under the spotlight as the authors examine the role which the military has played in bringing about changes of political regime, and in resisting pressures for change.
Author : Metin Heper
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 21,54 MB
Release : 2011-10-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3110846888
Author : Indra Adhikari
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,61 MB
Release : 2015-06-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 131758905X
This book explores the development of the military as an organization and looks at the patterns of civil–military relations that have emerged in modern Nepal, especially after the rise of King Prithvi Narayan Shah, who founded the unified state of Nepal. It combines astute analyses with up-to-date data to present a comprehensive account of the relations between monarchy, military and civil government and their impact on the democratization process in the country. The author underlines the pressing need for establishing civilian supremacy over the military, through developing and strengthening civilian supervisory mechanisms. The book will be an important resource to researchers, scholars, students of politics, military studies, peace and conflict studies, and history, particularly those concerned with Nepal. It will also interest policy-makers, security experts and military personnel.
