Overview

This new Handbook offers a wide-ranging, internationally focused overview of the field of civil--military relations. There is currently no Handbook on civil--military relations, and this work is intended to fill that gap in the scholarly literature. In the U.S., the predominant scholarly approach has focused on marginal issues, including the so-called 'crisis in civil--military relations'; that is, in America, and in the relatively limited literature on other countries, the focus has been overwhelmingly on asserting and exercising democratic civilian control over the armed forces; once control has been at least formally asserted there is nothing else to study, it seems. Also, the overwhelming focus in studies of the armed forces has been on territorial defense and fighting wars, and yet very few armed forces are prepared to fight and even fewer fight, in such wars. The reality is that the armed forces are central actors in most societies and are involved in many different roles, including the following: they engage in peacekeeping missions, support the police in fighting crime, support civilian authorities in dealing with natural disasters, and fight against terrorists and in internal conflicts. The existing literature does not capture this variety of tasks, as it has self-limited itself to war-fighting, and this Handbook aims to fill this important lacuna. Edited by one of the world's leading scholars, this Handbook will be essential reading for students of civil-military relations, defense studies, war and conflict studies, international security and IR in general.

Full Product Details

Author:   Thomas Bruneau ,  Florina Cristiana Matei
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.839kg
ISBN:  

9780415782739

ISBN 10:   0415782732
Pages:   380
Publication Date:   10 September 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780367540425
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Introduction, Thomas C. Bruneau and Florina Cristiana Matei  Part I: Development of the Field of Study  1. Impediments to the Accurate Conceptualization of Civil-Military Relations, Thomas C. Bruneau  2. Development of an Approach Through Debate, David Pion-Berlin and Thomas C, Bruneau  3. A New Conceptualization of Civil-Military Relations, Florina Cristiana Matei  4. Efficiency in the Use of Resources, Thomas C. Bruneau  5. Security Sector Reform, Timothy Edmunds  6. Escape from Huntington’s Labyrinth: Civil-Military Relations and Comparative Politics, José A. Olmeda  Part II: Civil-Military Relations in Non-Democratic or Nominally Democratic Countries  7. Civil-Military Relations in a Dictatorship: North Korea, Jargalsaikhan Mendee  8. Learning from Failure: Egypt, Robert Springborg  9. Lessons not to Learn: Post-Communist Russia, Mikhail Tsypkin  10. The Transformation of the Bolivarian Armed Force: Venezuela, Harold A. Trinkunas  11. Rebuilding the Military Under Democratic Control: Iraq, Abbas Kadhim  Part III: Civil-Military Relations in Democratic and Democratising States: Issues and Institutions  A. Control: Four Case Studies  12. Asserting Civilian Control: Argentina, Thomas C. Bruneau and Florina Cristiana Matei  13. Civilian Influence in Defense: Slovenia, Florina Cristiana Matei  14. Shifting Lines of Governance in Insurgencies: India, Anshu N. Chatterjee  15. Executive Civilian Control of the Military: Spain, Florina Cristiana Matei and José A. Olmeda  B. Effectiveness: Six Case Studies  16. Reforms in Professional Military Education: The United States, Thomas C. Bruneau  17. Discovering Peacekeeping as a New Mission: Mongolia, Thomas C. Bruneau and Jargalsaikhan Mendee  18. The Impact of NATO Membership on Military Effectiveness: Hungary, Florina Cristiana Matei  19. Redefining Defense Strategy: France, Hélène Dieck  20. Building an Integrated Military in Post-Conflict Societies: Lebanon, Anne Marie Baylouny  21. Civil-Military Relations in an Emerging Democracy: South Africa, Jessica Piombo  C. Control and Effectiveness: Six Case Studies  22. Developing a Robust Ministry of Defense and a Joint Staff: Portugal, Thomas C. Bruneau  23. Democratic Civilian Control and Military Effectiveness: Chile, Florina Cristiana Matei and Marcos Robledo  24. Achieving Neutrality and Effectiveness: Austria, Donald Abenheim and Carolyn Halladay  25. Stability in Flux: Policy, Strategy, and Institutions in Germany, Donald Abenheim and Carolyn Halladay  26. NATO, the Demand for Democratic Control and Military Effectiveness: Romania, Florina Cristiana Matei  27. The Impact of the Partnership for Peace on Civil-Military Relations: Moldova, Diana Molodilo and Valeriu Mija  28. Conclusion: Lessons Learned and Best Practices, Thomas C. Bruneau and Florina Cristiana Matei

Reviews

The framework proposed by the handbook and its validation through the series of case studies presents the necessary features to be later transformed into an updated theory of CMR and, hence, model of analysis. The Routledge Handbook of Civil-Military Relations is a valuable addition to the existing literature in the field of civil-military relations. In this respect, it will make an essential reading for students and practitioners in the fields of civil-military relations, defense studies, war and conflict studies, international security, and international relations in general. - Cezar Valescu, Aura Codreanu & Florin-Eduard Grosaru, Journal of Defense Resources Management, Vol. 3, 2 (5), October 2012 Overall, this is a very useful book that deserves a wide readership. The book's cross-regional comparisons of cases from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe are both valuable and unusual in this field of study and there is more than enough material here (including detailed references) to keep scholars and bring graduate students completely up to date. Moreover, the strong concern of the editors for practical issues in institutionalizing civilian control, military effectiveness, and military efficiency, makes this book also highly recommendable for practitioners in the fields of military, defense and security policies. - Aurel Croissant, E-IR journal

The framework proposed by the handbook and its validation through the series of case studies presents the necessary features to be later transformed into an updated theory of CMR and, hence, model of analysis. The Routledge Handbook of Civil-Military Relations is a valuable addition to the existing literature in the field of civil-military relations. In this respect, it will make an essential reading for students and practitioners in the fields of civil-military relations, defense studies, war and conflict studies, international security, and international relations in general. - Cezar Valescu, Aura Codreanu & Florin-Eduard Grosaru, Journal of Defense Resources Management, Vol. 3, 2 (5), October 2012 Overall, this is a very useful book that deserves a wide readership. The book's cross-regional comparisons of cases from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe are both valuable and unusual in this field of study and there is more than enough material here (including detailed references) to keep scholars and bring graduate students completely up to date. Moreover, the strong concern of the editors for practical issues in institutionalizing civilian control, military effectiveness, and military efficiency, makes this book also highly recommendable for practitioners in the fields of military, defense and security policies. - Aurel Croissant is Professor for Political Science at Heidelberg University

Author Information

Thomas C. Bruneau is Distinguished Professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. He has published more than 15 books in English and Portuguese, and recent edited books include, with Lucia Dammert and Elizabeth Skinner, Maras: Gang Violence and Security in Central America (2011) and, with Harold Trinkunas, Global Politics of Defense Reform (2008). Florina Cristiana (Cris) Matei is Lecturer at the Center for Civil–Military Relations (CCMR) at the Naval Postgraduate School.

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