Democratization And Civilian Control In Asia
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9780230285330
Description: How can civilians in newly democratised countries ensure their control over the military? While establishing civilian control of the military is a necessary condition for a functioning democracy, it requires prudent strategic action on the part of the decision-makers to remove the military from positions of power and make it follow their orders.