Democratization and Civilian Control in Asia (Critical Studies of the Asia-Pacific)

by Aurel Croissant (Author), Aurel Croissant (Author), Paul W. Chambers (Author)

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  2013

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  How can civilians in newly democratized 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.