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This major comparative study examines the challenges faced by the countries of postcommunist Central and Eastern Europe in securing democratic control of their armed forces and establishing a civilian control of defense policy. The book explores how the interaction of the common challenges of postcommunism and the diverse circumstances of individual countries shape civil-military relations in this changing region. Detailed country case studies written by leading experts compare the experiences of Poland, Romania, the Baltic republics, the former Yugoslav republics, Russia, and Ukraine.
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.
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.
In a study examining six key episodes in the history of Britain's
involvement with the European integration project, Anthony Forster
argues that opposition to Europe has been shaped decisively by the
opportunities available to sceptics to oppose government policy and
the domestic arena in which European policies have been made. In
addition, there have been important continuities between the
arguments and individuals opposed to integration within both the
Labour and the Conservative parties. The book traces the evolution
of opponents of integration from anti-Europeans into
anti-Marketeers and finally into an organized and resourced body of
Eurosceptics committed to opposing the Political and Economic and
Monetary Union agenda. It shows how party allegiances have tempered
their influence, but also how the actions and beliefs of the
sceptics have impacted on the parties themselves. This history of
Euroscepticism thus gives an insight into the domestic context
underpinning Britain's troubled relationship with its European
partners as well as the party struggle since 1945 and should be a
valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students of
politics and European studies, along wi
This major comparative study examines the challenges that the
countries of postcommunist Central and Eastern Europe have faced in
securing democratic control of their armed forces and establishing
civilian control of defence policy. This book explores how the
interaction of the common challenges of postcommunism and the
diverse circumstances of individual countries shape civil-military
relations in this changing region. Detailed country case studies,
written by leading experts, compare the experiences of the Central
European states (such as Poland and Romania), the Baltic republics,
the former Yugoslavia republics, Russia and Ukraine.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ South Australia: Its Progress And Prosperity, Volume 1; South
Australia: Its Progress And Prosperity; Anthony Forster Anthony
Forster Sampson Low, son and Marston, 1866 History; General;
History / General; History / Oceania; Reference / Genealogy; South
Australia
Title: South Australia; its progress and its prosperity ... With a
map.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe
British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It
is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150
million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals,
newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and
much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along
with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and
historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The GEOGRAPHY &
TOPOGRAPHY collection includes books from the British Library
digitised by Microsoft. Offering some insights into the study and
mapping of the natural world, this collection includes texts on
Babylon, the geographies of China, and the medieval Islamic world.
Also included are regional geographies and volumes on environmental
determinism, topographical analyses of England, China, ancient
Jerusalem, and significant tracts of North America. ++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++
British Library Forster, Anthony; 1866. 8 . 10492.e.4.
Anthony Forster argues that euroscepticism, in addition to being a political stance, displays the seeds of becoming a new faith. Through a detailed analysis of British post-war politics, he shows the development of a core set of beliefs, a history of persecution, displays of moral rectitude in opposing Europe and the power of scepticism to change existing beliefs. This challenging new history of euroscepticism will be a valuable resource for undergraduate students of politics and European studies. eBook available with sample pages: 0203402669
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