Army And State In Postcommunist Europe

Author : David Betz,John Lowenhardt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135311018

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Army and State in Postcommunist Europe by David Betz,John Lowenhardt Pdf

This study explores the complex military issues that are raised by the transition to post-communist rule with particular reference to Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and the new members of NATO. All faced similar problems yet their responses, it emerges, were surprisingly diverse.

Author : Timothy Edmunds,Andrew Cottey,Anthony Forster
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317970422

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Civil-Military Relations in Post-Communist Europe by Timothy Edmunds,Andrew Cottey,Anthony Forster Pdf

Fifteen years after the fall of communism, we are able to appraise the results of the multi-faceted postcommunist transition in Central and Eastern Europe with authority. This volume specifically addresses the fascinating area of Civil-Military relations throughout this transitional period. The countries of the region inherited a onerous legacy in this area: their armed forces were part of the communist party-state system and most were oriented towards Cold War missions; they were large in size and supported by high levels of defence spending; and they were based on universal male conscription. Central and eastern European states have thus faced a three fold civil-military reform challenge: establishing democratic and civilian control over their armed forces; implementing organisational reform to meet the security and foreign policy demands of the new era; and redefining military bases for legitimacy in society. This volume assesses the experiences of Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Romania, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro, Ukraine and Russia in these areas. Collectively these countries illustrate the way in which the interaction of broadly similar postcommunist challenges and distinct national contexts have combined to produce a wide variety of different patterns of civil-military relations. This book was previously published as a special issue of European Security.

Author : A. Forster,T. Edmunds,Andrew Cottey
Publisher : Springer
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781403914293

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The Challenge of Military Reform in Postcommunist Europe by A. Forster,T. Edmunds,Andrew Cottey Pdf

This major comparative study examines the challenges faced by countries of postcommunist Europe in reforming and professionalizing their armed forces. It explores how the interaction of the common challenges of postcommunism and the diverse circumstances of individual countries are shaping professionalization processes in this changing region. The detailed country case studies in this volume, written by leading experts to a common analytical framework, compare the experiences of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, FRY, Russia and Ukraine.

Author : A. Cottey,T. Edmunds,Anthony Forster
Publisher : Springer
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2001-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781403905239

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Democratic Control of the Military in Postcommunist Europe by A. Cottey,T. Edmunds,Anthony Forster Pdf

This major comparative study examines the challenges that the countries of postcommunist Central and Eastern Europe have faced in securing democratic control of their armed forces and establishing civilian control of defence policy. This book explores how the interaction of the common challenges of postcommunism and the diverse circumstances of individual countries shape civil-military relations in this changing region. Detailed country case studies, written by leading experts, compare the experiences of the Central European states (such as Poland and Romania), the Baltic republics, the former Yugoslavia republics, Russia and Ukraine.

Author : Thomas-Durell Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Europe, Eastern
ISBN : 1350012424

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Anatomy of Post-communist European Defense Institutions by Thomas-Durell Young Pdf

Author : Anton Bebler
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1997-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015036072471

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Civil-Military Relations in Post-Communist States by Anton Bebler Pdf

This edited collection brings together experts from Europe and the United States to examine how the foundering of the autocracies of Central and Eastern Europe brought about important changes in civil-military relations. Divided into three parts, the volume focuses on international organizations (NATO, WEU, OSCE) and Central-East Europe, the problems of transition to democracy in the region, and relevant developments elsewhere in the world. The work explores the following trends: the increased transparency of defense politics; civilianization of the defense ministries; personnel changes in the upper echelons of the military; national emancipation and new security doctrines; political neutralization of the armed forces; discontinuation of the military's internal security role; and ideological pluralization, among others. An important volume for scholars and students in comparative politics, international relations, and the military and politics.

Author : David Betz,John Lowenhardt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2014-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135310943

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Army and State in Postcommunist Europe by David Betz,John Lowenhardt Pdf

This study explores the complex military issues that are raised by the transition to post-communist rule with particular reference to Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, and the new members of NATO. All faced similar problems yet their responses, it emerges, were surprisingly diverse.

Author : Thomas-Durell Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350012417

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Anatomy of Post-Communist European Defense Institutions by Thomas-Durell Young Pdf

Although the West won the Cold War, the continuation of the status quo is not a foregone conclusion. The former Soviet-aligned regions outside of Russia -- Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, and others -- sit atop decaying armed forces while Russian behavior has grown more and more aggressive, as evidenced by its intervention in Ukraine in recent years. Thomas Young delves into the state of these defense institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, whose resources have declined at a faster rate than their Western neighbors' due to social and fiscal circumstances at home and shifting attitudes in the wider international community. With rigorous attention to the nuances of each region's politics and policies, he documents the status of reform of these armed forces and the role that Western nations have played since the Cold War, as well as identifying barriers to success and which management practices have been most effective in both Western and Eastern capitals. This is essential reading for undergraduates and graduates studying the recent history of Europe in the post-Soviet era, as well as those professionally involved in defense governance in the region.

Author : Thomas-Durell Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350012400

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Anatomy of Post-Communist European Defense Institutions by Thomas-Durell Young Pdf

Although the West won the Cold War, the continuation of the status quo is not a foregone conclusion. The former Soviet-aligned regions outside of Russia -- Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, and others -- sit atop decaying armed forces while Russian behavior has grown more and more aggressive, as evidenced by its intervention in Ukraine in recent years. Thomas Young delves into the state of these defense institutions in Central and Eastern Europe, whose resources have declined at a faster rate than their Western neighbors' due to social and fiscal circumstances at home and shifting attitudes in the wider international community. With rigorous attention to the nuances of each region's politics and policies, he documents the status of reform of these armed forces and the role that Western nations have played since the Cold War, as well as identifying barriers to success and which management practices have been most effective in both Western and Eastern capitals. This is essential reading for undergraduates and graduates studying the recent history of Europe in the post-Soviet era, as well as those professionally involved in defense governance in the region.

Author : A. Forster
Publisher : Springer
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005-10-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230502406

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Armed Forces and Society in Europe by A. Forster Pdf

In the post-Cold War era, European militaries are engaged in an ongoing adaptation which is challenging relations between armed forces and the societies that they serve. This book offers an innovative conceptual framework to critically evaluate contemporary civil-military relations across the continent of Europe. It analyzes eight key issues in armed forces and society relations, to explore the scale and intensity of these changes.

Author : A. Forster,T. Edmunds,Andrew Cottey
Publisher : Springer
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230523081

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Soldiers and Societies in Postcommunist Europe by A. Forster,T. Edmunds,Andrew Cottey Pdf

This major comparative study examines the development of military-society relations in central and eastern Europe since the collapse of communism. Soldiers and Societies in Post-Communist Europe explores how the interaction of the common challenges of postcommunism and the diverse circumstances of individual countries are shaping patterns of military-society relations in this changing region. Detailed country case studies, written by international experts to a common analytical framework, compare the experiences of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Ukraine.

Author : Oxana Shevel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781139502337

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Migration, Refugee Policy, and State Building in Postcommunist Europe by Oxana Shevel Pdf

Why do similar postcommunist states respond differently to refugees? Why do some states privilege certain refugee groups, while other states do not? This book presents a theory to account for this puzzle, and it centers on the role of the politics of nation-building and of the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). A key finding of the book is that when the boundaries of a nation are contested (and thus there is no consensus on which group should receive preferential treatment in state policies), a political space for a receptive and nondiscriminatory refugee policy opens up. The book speaks to the broader questions of how nationalism matters after communism and under what conditions and through what mechanisms international actors can influence domestic polices. The analysis is based on extensive primary research the author conducted in four languages in the Czech Republic, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.

Author : Marybeth Peterson Ulrich
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0472109693

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Democratizing Communist Militaries by Marybeth Peterson Ulrich Pdf

Discusses how we can help make formerly communist armies supporters of democracy

Author : Alexandra Gheciu
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : History
ISBN : 9780198813064

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Security Entrepreneurs by Alexandra Gheciu Pdf

This book examines the dynamics and implications of processes of commercialization of security that have occurred following the collapse of communist regimes, and focuses on four East European polities -- Bosnia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania.

Author : Giuseppe Caforio
Publisher : Springer
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-07-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780387345765

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Handbook of the Sociology of the Military by Giuseppe Caforio Pdf

This accessible handbook is the first of its kind to examine the sociological approach to the study of the military. The contents are compiled from the work of researchers at universities around the world, as well as military officers devoted to the sector of study. Beginning with a review of studies prior to contemporary research, the book provides a comprehensive survey of the topic. The scope of coverage extends to civic-military relations, including issues surrounding democratic control of the armed forces; military culture; professional training; conditions and problems of minorities in the armed forces; an examination of structural change within the military over the years including new duties and functions following the Cold War.