Overview

How does civilian control affect military effectiveness? Can a balance be achieved between the two? In-country experts address these questions through a set of rich comparative case studies. Covering the spectrum from democracies to authoritarian regimes, they explore the nexus of control and effectiveness to reveal its importance for national security and the legitimacy of both political order and the military institution.

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Author:   Thomas C. Bruneau ,  Aurel Croissant
Publisher:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
ISBN:  

9781626378155

ISBN 10:   1626378150
Pages:   290
Publication Date:   30 April 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Civil-Military Relations: Why Control Is Not Enough T.C. Bruneau and A. Croissant The Theoretical Landscape D. Kuehn Measuring Effectiveness and Control T. Eschenauer-Engler and J. Kamerling Established Democracies The United States: Planning and Managing Control and Effectiveness T-D. Young Japan: Separation, Control, and Effectiveness C. Aoi Germany: The Bundeswehr and the Limits of Strategic Culture S.B. Gareis Emerging Democracies Chile: Defense Governance and Democratic Consolidation C. Solar Tunisia: Patterns and Implications of Civilian Control N. Jebnoun Indonesia: The Military's Growing Assertiveness on Nondefense Missions A.B. Gunawan Hybrid and Authoritarian Regimes Russia: The Armed Forces as Patriotic Glue O. Fridman Turkey: Strengthening Personalized Political Control Z. Sentek Egypt: An Ineffective Military Beyond Control R. Springborg China: Traditions, Institutions, and Effectiveness Y. Ji. Conclusion The Nexus of Control and Effectiveness T.C. Bruneau and A. Croissant

Reviews

Bruneau and Croissant have put together a much-needed update to the Huntington canon.... The impressive scholarship featured in this volume elevates the discussion of civil-military relations generally and provides a springboard for further research at civilian and military learning institutions. -Captain Paul Shemella, US Naval Institute's Proceedings An impressive piece of collective scholarship, one that should attract the attention of a broad audience of students, experts, and practitioners in the civil-military field. -David Pion-Berlin, Armed Forces & Society

“Bruneau and Croissant have put together a much-needed update to the Huntington canon.... The impressive scholarship featured in this volume elevates the discussion of civil-military relations generally and provides a springboard for further research at civilian and military learning institutions.” - Captain Paul Shemella, US Naval Institute’s Proceedings “A thorough and methodical fact-seeking project.... The book provides readers a strong basis on the current state of the field, while highlighting theoretical gaps that must be addressed.” - Juan Merizalde, Democracy and Security “An impressive piece of collective scholarship, one that should attract the attention of a broad audience of students, experts, and practitioners in the civil-military field.” - David Pion-Berlin, Armed Forces & Society

Author Information

Thomas C. Bruneau is distinguished professor emeritus of national security affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School. Aurel Croissant is professor of political science at Ruprecht-Karls-University.

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