Although social movements and media can help destabilize
authoritarian governments, not all social protest is effective or
culminates in the toppling of dictatorships. Frequently, the
military's response determines the outcome.
In "Defect or Defend," Terence Lee uses four case studies from
Asia to provide insight into the military's role during the
transitional phase of regime change. Lee compares popular uprisings
in the Philippines and Indonesia--both of which successfully
engaged military support to bring down authoritarian rule--with
protest movements in China and Burma which were violently
suppressed by military forces.
Lee's theory of "high personalism" and power-sharing among the
armed forces leadership provides a framework for understanding the
critical transitory phases of democratization. He uses this theory
to review and assess Eastern Europe's democratization events in
1989, the Colored Revolutions of the early 2000s, and the protests
and revolutions unfolding in the Middle East. This book will appeal
to students and scholars of comparative politics, Asian studies,
security studies, and international relations, as well as defense
policymakers.
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