Global Politics of Defense Reform (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies
Release date:	October 2009
First published:	March 2008
Authors:	T. Bruneau • H. Trinkunas
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	298
ISBN-13:	978-0-230-60444-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Defence strategy, planning & research > General
LSN:	0-230-60444-7
Barcode:	9780230604445

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