Overview

Investigating the conception, practice, evolution and consequences of military professionalism in ten Asian countries, this study advances three propositions. First, old military professionalism is on the rise in Asia as the management of violence becomes the central function of the military. Second, the renewal of old professionalism can be explained by the reduced role of coercion in governance and the shift in the distribution of power against the military. Third, the apolitical orientation of the military is not a consequence of the development of military professionalism as some have argued but rather an outcome of a redistribution of power in favour of political and civic society. Such changes have led to the military's exit from politics and the limitation of its role to the security arena. Combining the expertise of military officers and scholars from the region, this volume provides definitive case studies of the military in India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indocesia, China, Vietnam, Pakistan and Burma.

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Author:   Muthiah Alagappa ,  Samina Ahmed ,  Muthiah Alagappa ,  Surachart Bamrungsuk
Publisher:   Rowman & Littlefield
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.426kg
ISBN:  

9780866381987

ISBN 10:   0866381988
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   04 March 2002
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Military Professionalism: A Conceptual Perspective Chapter 2 India: Military Professionalism of a First-World Army Chapter 3 Japan: Completing Military Professionalism Chapter 4 South Korea: From New Professionalism to Old Professionalism, Chapter 5 Taiwan: Toward a Higher Degree of Military Professionalism Chapter 6 Thailand: Military Professionalism at the Crossroads Chapter 7 Indonesia: Redefining Military Professionalism Chapter 8 China: From Revolutionary Tool to Professional Military Chapter 9 Vietnam: The Many Roles of the VPA Chapter 10 Pakistan: Professionalism of an Interventionist Military Chapter 11 Burma: The New Professionalism of the Tatmadaw Chapter 12 Military Professionalism in Asia: Ascendance of the Old Professionalism

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Alagappa and his contributors have shed light on an aspect of the world scene that, unfortunately, is growing increasingly important. Asian Reporter

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Muthiah Alagappa is director of the Washington, D.C. office of the East-West Center.

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