Democratization and Civilian Control in Asia
Author | : A. Croissant |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2015-12-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137319272 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137319275 |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Download or read book Democratization and Civilian Control in Asia written by A. Croissant and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-04 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.