The Soldier and the Changing State (ebook)

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"The Soldier and the Changing State is an extraordinary book in both senses of that word, simultaneously remarkable and rare. . . . The Soldier and the Changing State will probably be most widely read among specialists of civil-military relations, who will learn a great deal from the case studies in particular. But it should also find a considerable audience among democratization scholars. The book neither offers up a new theory of regime change nor tests existing theories, but there is no better general historical treatment of the ways in which civil-military relations influence the transition process in countries around the world."--Brian D. Taylor, Comparative Politics

"The Soldier and the Changing State is the single most ambitious and complete analysis on civil-military relations in democratizing states. Barany examines a variety of country case studies, ranging from transition experiences after dictatorships and communist regimes to postwar and postcolonial nations. This is an extremely important contribution to the understanding of the relationship between the role of the military and the government in diverse transition situations."--Narcís Serra, chairman of the Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals and former Spanish Minister of Defense

"We know that the fate of political regimes ultimately rests with people who bear arms. But why would the military be willing to respect civilian rule? Barany shows that removing politics from the military presents a problem different from extracting the military from politics. The analysis is incisive and subtle, attentive to historical details, and the wealth of historical material has no equal. This is a book for which I have been waiting a long time."--Adam Przeworski, New York University

"A remarkable book--theoretically circumspect and empirically ambitious, and a very important contribution to the field. Barany applies insights from existing theory to an exceptionally diverse range of post-World War II cases. This will be the new standard reference for anyone interested in how military institutions can be coaxed to fit under democratic rule."--Peter Feaver, Duke University

"Destined to become the standard book on civil-military relations and a key work in democratization studies, The Soldier and the Changing State shows what makes democracy work. Barany takes a bold stance by saying that without solving the civil-military problem in new democracies, it is virtually impossible to solve any other issues. This is the most important book written on this subject in forty years."--Thomas Nichols, United States Naval War College

One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013

"Too often are military institutions and the threat they pose to democratic consolidation ignored. The Soldier and the Changing State provides a necessary corrective to this oversight by directly tackling the many challenges of building democratic militaries. Barany's work should thus inspire a new research agenda within the democratization field."--Kristen A. Harkness, Political Science Quarterly

"This is an important work on militaries in newly democratizing regimes. The scope of the work is impressive. . . . The topic of democratization of militaries is . . . very important, and the remarkable breadth of the work will make it an essential handbook."--Choice

"The Soldier and the Changing State will probably be most widely read among specialists of civil-military relations, who will learn a great deal from the case studies in particular. But it should also find a considerable audience among democratization scholars. The book neither offers up a new theory of regime change nor tests existing theories, but there is no better general historical treatment of the ways in which civil-military relations influence the transition process in countries around the world."--Brian D. Taylor, Perspectives on Politics

"The Soldier and the Changing State is very useful reading for democracy scholars and practitioners. It lives up to its title, and it may even displace Huntington's classic as the first stop for those seeking to understand democratic civil-military relations today."--Harold A. Trinkunas, Journal of Democracy0Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1

Chapter 1 What Does a Democratic Army Look Like? 14

BUILDING DEMOCRATIC ARMIES

After War

Chapter 2 After World War II: Germany, Japan, and Hungary 47

Chapter 3 After Civil War: Bosnia and Herzegovina, El Salvador, and Lebanon 78

After Regime Change

Chapter 4 After Military Rule in Europe: Spain, Portugal, and Greece 113

Chapter 5 After Military Rule in Latin America: Argentina, Chile, and Guatemala 143

Chapter 6 After Military Rule in Asia: South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia 178

Chapter 7 After State-Socialism in Europe: Slovenia, Russia, and Romania 212

After State Transformation

Chapter 8 After Colonial Rule in Asia: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh 245

Chapter 9 After Colonial Rule in Africa: Ghana, Tanzania, and Botswana 275

Chapter 10 After (Re)Unification and Apartheid: Germany, South Africa, and Yemen 303

Conclusion 339

Notes 359
Bibliography 409
Index 443