The Democratic Soldier


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The Democratic Soldier


The Democratic Soldier
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Author : Sabine Mannitz
language : en
Publisher: Ubiquity Press
Release Date : 2013-10-22

The Democratic Soldier written by Sabine Mannitz and has been published by Ubiquity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-22 with Political Science categories.


Since the end of the Cold War almost all European countries have reformed their armed forces, focusing on downsizing, internationalization and professionalization. This paper examines how these changes in security sector governance have affected the normative model underlying the military’s relationship to democracy, using the image of the “democratic soldier”. Drawing on a comparative analysis of 12 post-socialist, traditional and consolidated democracies in Europe, the different dimensions of the national conception of soldiering are analysed based on the official norms that define a country’s military and the ways in which individual members of the armed forces see their role. Cases converge around the new idea of professional soldiering as a merging of civilian skills with military virtues in the context of the military’s new post-Cold War missions. Yet despite this convergence, research also shows that specific aspects of national traditions and context continue to influence the actual practice of soldiering in each case. The contradictions that result between these old and new visions of the role of the military and the soldier illustrate the tensions that exist between political goals and defence reform dynamics.



The Democratic Soldier


The Democratic Soldier
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Author : Sabine Mannitz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-10-09

The Democratic Soldier written by Sabine Mannitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-09 with Political Science categories.


Since the end of the Cold War almost all European countries have reformed their armed forces, focusing on downsizing, internationalization and professionalization. This paper examines how these changes in security sector governance have affected the normative model underlying the militaryâ s relationship to democracy, using the image of the â democratic soldierâ . Drawing on a comparative analysis of 12 post-socialist, traditional and consolidated democracies in Europe, the different dimensions of the national conception of soldiering are analysed based on the official norms that define a countryâ s military and the ways in which individual members of the armed forces see their role. Cases converge around the new idea of professional soldiering as a merging of civilian skills with military virtues in the context of the militaryâ s new post-Cold War missions. Yet despite this convergence, research also shows that specific aspects of national traditions and context continue to influence the actual practice of soldiering in each case. The contradictions that result between these old and new visions of the role of the military and the soldier illustrate the tensions that exist between political goals and defence reform dynamics. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.



The Democratic Soldier


The Democratic Soldier
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Author : Sabine Mannitz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013

The Democratic Soldier written by Sabine Mannitz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Civil-military relations categories.


Since the end of the Cold War almost all European countries have reformed their armed forces, focusing on downsizing, internationalization and professionalization. This paper examines how these changes in security sector governance have affected the normative model underlying the militaryâ s relationship to democracy, using the image of the â democratic soldierâ . Drawing on a comparative analysis of 12 post-socialist, traditional and consolidated democracies in Europe, the different dimensions of the national conception of soldiering are analysed based on the official norms that define a countryâ s military and the ways in which individual members of the armed forces see their role. Cases converge around the new idea of professional soldiering as a merging of civilian skills with military virtues in the context of the militaryâ s new post-Cold War missions. Yet despite this convergence, research also shows that specific aspects of national traditions and context continue to influence the actual practice of soldiering in each case. The contradictions that result between these old and new visions of the role of the military and the soldier illustrate the tensions that exist between political goals and defence reform dynamics.



The Democratic Soldier


The Democratic Soldier
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Author : William J. Phalen
language : en
Publisher: Vij Books India
Release Date : 2015-12-16

The Democratic Soldier written by William J. Phalen and has been published by Vij Books India this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-12-16 with categories.


The book is about General Gustave Cluseret who always fought for good.



The Soldier And The Changing State


The Soldier And The Changing State
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Author : Zoltan Barany
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2012-09-16

The Soldier And The Changing State written by Zoltan Barany and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-16 with History categories.


Looking at how armies supportive of democracy are built, this title argues that the military is the important institution that states maintain, for without military elites who support democratic governance, democracy cannot be consolidated. It demonstrates that building democratic armies is the quintessential task of democratizing regimes.



Democratic Civil Military Relations


Democratic Civil Military Relations
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Author : Sabine Mannitz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-05-04

Democratic Civil Military Relations written by Sabine Mannitz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-04 with History categories.


This book examines the ways in which European democracies, including former communist states, are dealing with the new demands placed on their security policies since the cold war by transforming their military structures, and the effects this is having on the conceptualisation of soldiering. In the new security environment, democratic states have called upon their armed forces increasingly to fulfil unconventional tasks – partly civilian, partly humanitarian, and partly military – in most complex, multi-national missions. Not only have military structures been transformed to make them fit for these new types of deployments, but the new mission types highlight the necessity for democracies to come to terms with a new image and ethos of soldiering in defence of a transnational value community. Combining a qualitative comparison of twelve countries with an interdisciplinary methodology, this edited volume argues that the ongoing transformations of international politics make it necessary for democracies to address both internal and external factors as they shape their own civil-military relations. The issues discussed in this work are informed by Democratic Peace theory, which makes it possible to investigate relations within the state at the same time as analysing the international dimension. This approach gives the book a systematic theoretical framework which distinguishes it from the majority of existing literature on this subject. This book will be of much interest to students of civil-military relations, European politics, democratisation and post-communist transitions, and IR in general.



The Soldier And The Changing State


The Soldier And The Changing State
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Author : Zoltan Barany
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012

The Soldier And The Changing State written by Zoltan Barany and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Political Science categories.


Looking at how armies supportive of democracy are built, this title argues that the military is the important institution that states maintain, for without military elites who support democratic governance, democracy cannot be consolidated. It demonstrates that building democratic armies is the quintessential task of democratizing regimes.



Soldiers Politicians And Civilians


Soldiers Politicians And Civilians
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Author : David Pion-Berlin
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-07-31

Soldiers Politicians And Civilians written by David Pion-Berlin and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-31 with Political Science categories.


Are interactions between soldiers, politicians, and civilians improving? Every nation has to come to grips with achieving a more enduring harmony between government, the armed forces, and society if it aspires to strengthen its democracy. While there is an abundance of studies on civil-military affairs, few examine all three of these actors, let alone establish any standards with which to assess whether progress is being made. This ambitious book devises a novel framework equipped with six dimensions, each of which opens a unique window into civil-military affairs, and which form a more integrated view of the subject. Those dimensions are accompanied by a set of benchmarks and metrics that assess progress and compare one country against another. The framework is applied to case studies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay, with the conviction that insights could be gleaned that may be relevant elsewhere. Ultimately, by unpacking the civil-military relation into its various dimensions, this study has shed light on what it takes to transform what was once a politically-minded military into an organization dedicated to serving a democratic state and society.



Political Armies


Political Armies
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Author : Kees Koonings
language : en
Publisher: Zed Books
Release Date : 2002-05

Political Armies written by Kees Koonings and has been published by Zed Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05 with Business & Economics categories.


Does the withdrawal of armies from direct rule in most countries herald an end to their role as actors in domestic politics? Has political intervention by the military been superseded? This comparative examination of the politicized armed forces looks at * the consequences of military rule for nation building and economic development * the effects of the passing of the Cold War and the rise of globalization on the political role of the military * the role of political armies in the consolidation of civil politics and democratic governance * the lessons for policy makers in global governance and post-conflict reconstruction The contributors build on successive theories about the role of the military in politics and look to the future. The most threatening scenario may be a proliferation of armed actors and the rise of privatized forces of law and order.



The Military And Democracy In Asia And The Pacific


The Military And Democracy In Asia And The Pacific
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Author : Ronald James May
language : en
Publisher: ANU E Press
Release Date : 2004-03-01

The Military And Democracy In Asia And The Pacific written by Ronald James May and has been published by ANU E Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-01 with Political Science categories.


In The Military and Democracy in Asia and the Pacific, a number of prominent regional specialists take a fresh look at the military's changing role in selected countries of Asia and the Pacific, particularly with regard to the countries' performance against criteria of democratic government. Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Burma, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Korea, Fiji and Papua New Guinea all fall under the spotlight as the authors examine the role which the military has played in bringing about changes of political regime, and in resisting pressures for change.