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Global Politics of Defense Reform (Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies)

By Thomas Bruneau , Harold Trinkunas

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
0230604447, 9780230604445
Open Library ID
OL10194840M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2114854 bytes)
Pages
312\311
Topic
Education
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This volume analyzes the impact of key global trends on civil-military relations by examining defense reform processes since the end of the Cold War. Civil - military relations are reconceptualized to emphasize three dimensions: civilian control of the armed forces, effectiveness in carrying out roles and missions, and efficiency in use of resources.  The key global trends that affect these dimensions are the globalization of new norms and ideas, the democratization of governance, technological innovation, and economic liberalization. By focusing on defense reform processes, this book examines cases where civil-military relations can potentially alter quite rapidly under the impact of global trends. By comparing cases across Europe, Asia, North and South America, this book argues that democratization and globalization have had an outsized role in determining the timing and sequence of defense reform and the consequent impact on civil-military relations.

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