Democratization and Civilian Control in Asia
Download or Read eBook Democratization and Civilian Control in Asia PDF 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.
Author | : A. Croissant |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2015-12-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137319272 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137319275 |
Rating | : 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Democratization and Civilian Control in Asia by : A. Croissant
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.