Military and Democracy in South Asia : Challenges, Politics and Power
Contents: Preface. 1. Military and democracy in today scenario. 2. Army politics and congressional confusion. 3. Countries of developed political culture. 4. Role of army aviation in military. 5. Patents, production and progress in army and military science. 6. Consequences of military dictatorship and constitutionalism. 7. Military rule under the constitution. 8. Civil military relationship: trends and analysis. 9. Attitudes of Israeli toward military services and their technology. 10. Military education and democracy in South Asia. 11. Military courts and their judicial system. 12. Defining the rules of military rule under constitution. 13. Prompting the dual constitution. 14. Limitation of emergency powers and its representation in military. 15. Modes of intervention in military technology. 16. Coercive control by supervisor in the military. 17. Nation-building through military services in Singapore. 18. Military service in Singapore. 19. Marginal populations through military service. 20. Prisons system in military and rehabilitation. Bibliography. Index.
"In South Asia, developing and totalitarian countries alike, the armed forces are powerful political organisations that play key roles in domestic politics. The literature on civilian-military relations provides few comparative examinations of the military\'s political role. Each chapter traces the historical background of the civil-military relations in the country, identifies and analyzes the processes the military uses to exert political influence, evaluates the success and results of the military\'s political role, and projects future developments. This volume examines civil-military relations in general and non-military functions in the service of society and democracy in particular in six different nations. This book features the chapters that explore the importance of culture and identity with respect to civil-military relations, national security, and nation building." (jacket)
