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The Chinese political system is the subject of much media and
popular comment in part because China supports an economy with an
apparently inexorable dynamic and impressive record of achievement.
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to China’s
political system, outlining the major features of the Chinese model
and highlighting its claims and challenges. It explores the central
role of the Communist Party in the country’s politics and the way
in which the Party controls most elements of the political system.
The book also draws parallels with previous historical periods in
China’s history. Finally, it addresses the question of what kind
of role the People's Republic of China will play in global politics
as a whole, the implications for the West and the rebalancing of
relations between China and its neighbours. -- .
Fifteen years after the fall of communism, we are able to appraise
the results of the multi-faceted postcommunist transition in
Central and Eastern Europe with authority. This volume specifically
addresses the fascinating area of Civil-Military relations
throughout this transitional period. The countries of the region
inherited a onerous legacy in this area: their armed forces were
part of the communist party-state system and most were oriented
towards Cold War missions; they were large in size and supported by
high levels of defence spending; and they were based on universal
male conscription. Central and eastern European states have thus
faced a three fold civil-military reform challenge: establishing
democratic and civilian control over their armed forces;
implementing organisational reform to meet the security and foreign
policy demands of the new era; and redefining military bases for
legitimacy in society. This volume assesses the experiences of
Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Romania, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro,
Ukraine and Russia in these areas. Collectively these countries
illustrate the way in which the interaction of broadly similar
postcommunist challenges and distinct national contexts have
combined to produce a wide variety of different patterns of
civil-military relations. This book was previously published as a
special issue of European Security.
This work analyzes changing patterns of international military
cooperation and assistance and shows that Western defence diplomacy
is increasingly being directed towards new goals. The new defence
diplomacy runs alongside the old and there are tensions between the
two, in particular between the new goal of promoting democracy and
the old imperative of supporting authoritarian allies.
Fifteen years after the fall of communism, we are able to appraise
the results of the multi-faceted postcommunist transition in
Central and Eastern Europe with authority. This volume specifically
addresses the fascinating area of Civil-Military relations
throughout this transitional period. The countries of the region
inherited a onerous legacy in this area: their armed forces were
part of the communist party-state system and most were oriented
towards Cold War missions; they were large in size and supported by
high levels of defence spending; and they were based on universal
male conscription. Central and eastern European states have thus
faced a three fold civil-military reform challenge: establishing
democratic and civilian control over their armed forces;
implementing organisational reform to meet the security and foreign
policy demands of the new era; and redefining military bases for
legitimacy in society. This volume assesses the experiences of
Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Romania, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro,
Ukraine and Russia in these areas. Collectively these countries
illustrate the way in which the interaction of broadly similar
postcommunist challenges and distinct national contexts have
combined to produce a wide variety of different patterns of
civil-military relations. This book was previously published as a
special issue of European Security.
Analyses changing patterns of international military cooperation
and assistance and shows that Western defence diplomacy is
increasingly being directed towards new goals. The new defence
diplomacy runs alongside the old and there are tensions between the
two, in particular between the new goal of promoting democracy and
the old imperative of supporting authoritarian allies.
This book provides the first detailed comparative analysis of the
unusual partnership between the main European neutral states and
NATO. Neutrality and alliance membership are fundamentally
incompatible, but through the vehicle of NATO's post-Cold War
partnerships the European neutral states and NATO have found a way
to bridge this gap and cooperate with one another. Based on case
studies of Austria, Finland, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland
written by leading experts, this book explores the detail of each
country's relationship with NATO, the factors shaping those
relationships and whether any of these states are likely to abandon
neutrality and join NATO. The book also contributes to broader work
on foreign policy by exploring different explanations of the
European neutral states' foreign and security policy choices. This
book will be of interest to scholars of the European neutral
states, NATO and European security, as well as to those interested
in understanding the dynamics behind states foreign policy choices.
This book provides the first detailed comparative analysis of the
unusual partnership between the main European neutral states and
NATO. Neutrality and alliance membership are fundamentally
incompatible, but through the vehicle of NATO's post-Cold War
partnerships the European neutral states and NATO have found a way
to bridge this gap and cooperate with one another. Based on case
studies of Austria, Finland, Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland
written by leading experts, this book explores the detail of each
country's relationship with NATO, the factors shaping those
relationships and whether any of these states are likely to abandon
neutrality and join NATO. The book also contributes to broader work
on foreign policy by exploring different explanations of the
European neutral states' foreign and security policy choices. This
book will be of interest to scholars of the European neutral
states, NATO and European security, as well as to those interested
in understanding the dynamics behind states foreign policy choices.
This major comparative study examines the development of
military-society relations in central and eastern Europe since the
collapse of communism. Soldiers and Societies in Post-Communist
Europe explores how the interaction of the common challenges of
postcommunism and the diverse circumstances of individual countries
are shaping patterns of military-society relations in this changing
region. Detailed country case studies, written by international
experts to a common analytical framework, compare the experiences
of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia,
Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and
Ukraine.
This major comparative study examines the development of military-society relations in central and eastern Europe since the collapse of communism. Soldiers and Societies in Post-Communist Europe explores how the interaction of the common challenges of post-communism and the diverse circumstances of individual countries are shaping patterns of military-society relations in this changing region. Detailed country case studies, written by international experts to a common analytical framework, compare the experiences of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Ukraine.
This major comparative study examines the challenges faced by countries of postcommunist Europe in reforming and professionalizing their armed forces. It explores how the interaction of the common challenges of postcommunism and the diverse circumstances of individual countries shape professionalization processes in this changing region. The detailed country case studies in this volume, written by leading experts to a common analytical framework, compare the experiences of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, FRY, Russia, and Ukraine.
This major comparative study examines the challenges faced by
countries of postcommunist Europe in reforming and
professionalizing their armed forces. It explores how the
interaction of the common challenges of postcommunism and the
diverse circumstances of individual countries are shaping
professionalization processes in this changing region. The detailed
country case studies in this volume, written by leading experts to
a common analytical framework, compare the experiences of Poland,
the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania,
Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, FRY, Russia and Ukraine.
Based on a major international research project undertaken by The
Institute for East West Studies, this book provides the first
comprehensive analysis of an important, but little explored,
feature of post-Cold War Europe: the emergence of subregional
cooperation in areas such as the Barents, the Baltic Sea, Central
Europe and the Black Sea. It analyses the role of subregional
cooperation in the new Europe, provides detailed case studies of
the new subregional groups and examines their relations with NATO
and the European Union.
Based on a major international research project undertaken by The
Institute for EastWest Studies, this book provides a comprehensive
analysis of a feature of post-Cold War Europe: the emergence of
subregional co-operation in areas such as the Barents, the Baltic
Sea, Central Europe and the Black Sea. It analyzes the role of
subregional cooperation in the new Europe, provides detailed case
studies of the subregional groups and examines their relations with
NATO and the European Union. This text is for departments of
international relations; defence studies; Soviet and East European
studies; and economics.
Fully revised and updated, the second edition of this leading
textbook provides a systematic assessment of security in
contemporary Europe. The book examines the changing character of
security and assesses the extent of the threats posed by different
challenges, as well as the policy dilemmas involved in responding
to these concerns. The nature of security in Europe has been
transformed in recent years. Andrew Cottey argues that this is a
result of two key developments: the emergence of a security
community - a zone of peace where war is inconceivable across much
of Europe - and the presence of new security threats such as
terrorism and energy dependence. Set in the context of the rising
power of non-Western states and the continuing fall-out from the
global economic crisis, this text provides a comprehensive analysis
of Europe's new security challenges. Europe's traditional problem
of war between states is being displaced by a new and equally
daunting set of security challenges. While major war within Europe
remains unlikely, the 2008 Georgia war and the 2011 Libya war were
reminders that violent conflicts are still prevalent on Europe's
periphery and can pose major challenges for European governments,
NATO and the EU. At the same time, terrorism, nuclear proliferation
as well as non-military problems like mass migration and climate
change threaten Europe's security. This text is the perfect
companion for advanced undergraduate and Master's level courses on
European security, whether within courses in Security studies,
European studies or International Relations. New to this Edition: -
New framework for analysing European security - Highly topical
issues covered, including Arab Spring, rise of BRIC countries,
terrorism and European energy dependence
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