| Global Politics of Defense Reform 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Bruneau, T. (Author), Trinkunas, H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230604447 ISBN-13: 9780230604445 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2011 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control - Political Science | Public Policy - Military Policy |
| Dewey: 322.5 |
| LCCN: 2007027020 |
| Series: Initiatives in Strategic Studies: Issues and Policies |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.7" W x 8.58" (1.01 lbs) 298 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume highlights the impact of global trends on defense reform and civil-military relations, including phenomena such as globalization and economic liberalization that are not usually associated with such matters. |