Democratization and civilian control in Asia / Aurel Croissant, David Kuehn, Philip Lorenz, and Paul W. Chambers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Croissant, Aurel, 1969- author.

Kuehn, David, author.

Lorenz, Philip (Lecturer), author.

Chambers, Paul, 1966- author.

Series:

Critical studies of the Asia Pacific series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democratization--Asia.

Democratization.

Political participation--Asia.

Political participation.

Civil-military relations--Asia.

Civil-military relations.

Asia.

Physical Description:

xiii, 269 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013.

Summary:

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 positions of power and make it follow their orders.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-259 and indexes.

ISBN:

9780230285330

0230285333

OCLC:

837946240