Democratization and Civilian Control in Asia

By David Kühn, Philip Lorenz, Aurel Croissant, et al.

Book Overview

How can civilians in newly democratized 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230285333
• ISBN13: 9780230285330
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 269 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.6"