Democratization and civilian control in Asia
How can civilians in newly democratised countries ensure their control over the military? While establishing civilian control of the military is a necessary condition for a functioning democracy, it requires prudent strategic action on the part of the decision-makers to remove the military from posi...
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| Language: | English |
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire
Palgrave Macmillan
2013
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| Series: | Critical studies of the Asia Pacific series
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Table of Contents:
- Part I Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives
- 1 Conceptualizing Civilian Control of the Military 21
- 2 Explaining Civilian Control of the Military in New Democracies 42
- Part II Democratization and Civil-Military Relations in Asia
- 3 South Korea: Purges and Presidential Prerogatives 59
- 4 Taiwan: From Martial Law to Civilian Control 79
- 5 Indonesia: The Democratization of Personal Control 97
- 6 Bangladesh: From Militarized Politics to Politicized Military 118
- 7 The Philippines: Civil-Military Symbiosis under the Veneer of Civilian Rule 136
- 8 Thailand: Civilian Control Deterred 156
- 9 Pakistan: Military-Guided Transitions to Elected Government and the Failure of Civilian Control 175
- Part III Comparative Perspectives
- 10 Conclusion: Contours, Causes, and Consequences of Civilian Control 197