Military Professionalism In Asia

Author : Muthiah Alagappa
Publisher : Government Institutes
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 0866381961

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Military Professionalism in Asia by Muthiah Alagappa Pdf

This authoritative book explores the influential but controversial concept of military professionalism and its role in civil-military relations. Focusing on the evolution of military professionalism in ten key Asian countries, the authors investigate its conception, practice, and consequences. Combining the expertise of military officers and scholars from the region, the study argues that 'old professionalism' is on the rise in Asia as the role of coercion in governance has been reduced and the distribution of power has shifted away from the military in favor of political and civil society.

Author : Yishai Beer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-09
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190881153

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Military Professionalism and Humanitarian Law by Yishai Beer Pdf

This book challenges the unacceptable gap between the positive rules of the international law governing armed hostilities and actual state practice. It discusses reducing the human suffering caused by this reality. The current law does not seem to be optimal in balancing the different interests of states' militaries and the humanitarian agenda. In response to this challenge, this book offers a new paradigm based on reality that may elevate the humanitarian threshold by replacing the currently problematic imperatives imposed upon militaries with professionally-based, therefore attainable, requirements. The aims of the suggested paradigm are to create an environment in which full abidance by the law becomes a realistic norm, thus facilitating a second, more important aim of reducing human suffering. Militaries function in a professional manner; they develop and respect their doctrine, operational principles, fighting techniques and values. Their performances are not random or incidental. The suggested paradigm calls for leveraging the constraining elements that are latent in military professionalism. Talking professional language and adopting the professional way of thinking that underlies militaries' conduct makes it possible to identify and focus upon the core interests of a military in any given lawful war - those that ought to be taken into consideration - alongside those that can be sacrificed for the sake of the humanitarian concerns, while still allowing the military mission to be achieved. Indeed, leveraging professional standards and norms would establish a reasonable modus vivendi for a military, while allowing substantial new space for the humanitarian mission of the law.

Author : Sam Charles Sarkesian
Publisher : Pergamon
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015013528321

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Beyond the Battlefield by Sam Charles Sarkesian Pdf

Beyond the Battlefield: The New Military Professionalism presents the nature and character of military professionalism. This book describes the increasing tendency for the military to view professionalism mainly in terms of military skills. Organized into five parts encompassing 13 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the various concepts and definitions of military professionalism. This text then reexamines military professionalism in the post-Vietnam era with regard to perspectives on value convergence and empathy between military and society. Other chapters consider the changes in.

Author : Krystal K. Hachey,Tamir Libel,Waylon H. Dean
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030455705

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Rethinking Military Professionalism for the Changing Armed Forces by Krystal K. Hachey,Tamir Libel,Waylon H. Dean Pdf

This book will make a first contribution to identify the gaps in current practices and provide alternative mechanisms to conceptualize professionalism that is reflective of changing requirements, culture, and demographics of the contemporary military force.The military profession promotes the development, sustainment, and embodiment of ethos, which guides conduct across operational contexts, from times of national and international crises and security challenges (e.g., war, natural disasters, and peace support operations). It is imperative for military leaders to understand how ethos and doctrine shape professional frameworks, which guide the conduct of military members.

Author : J. Soedjati Djiwandono,Mun Cheong Yong
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Asia, Southeastern
ISBN : UGA:32108022324167

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Soldiers and Stability in Southeast Asia by J. Soedjati Djiwandono,Mun Cheong Yong Pdf

Author : Viberto Selochan
Publisher : Westview Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1991-06-09
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015020666502

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The Military, The State, And Development In Asia And The Pacific by Viberto Selochan Pdf

As the threat of the Cold War in Europe recedes, other parts of the globe are drawing the attention of Western policy makers and security specialists. Asia and the Pacific make up one such region, and this book provides an analysis of the region's armed forces and their political role.

Author : A. Croissant,D. Kuehn,P. Lorenz,P. Chambers
Publisher : Springer
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137319272

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Democratization and Civilian Control in Asia by A. Croissant,D. Kuehn,P. Lorenz,P. Chambers Pdf

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.

Author : Mark Beeson
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 1007 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-09-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811201912

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Rivalry And Cooperation In The Asia-pacific: The Dynamics Of A Region In Transition (In 2 Volumes) by Mark Beeson Pdf

Rivalry and Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the most important strategic and economic region in the world. Asia-Pacific is a region that is undergoing a major transformation, largely as a consequence of the rise of China and its growing rivalry with the United States. Whatever happens in the Asia-Pacific will profoundly influence global events, not just regional ones. Looking ahead, the region's future direction — and even its name — is contested and uncertain.This two-volume reference work, by one of the world's leading analysts of regional affairs, places these events in historical context and considers what they may mean for future political, economic and strategic relations. By focusing on the United States, China and the region's most significant middle powers, the book explains why and how the Asia-Pacific has become the fulcrum of international events.

Author : Ronald James May,Viberto Selochan
Publisher : ANU E Press
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781920942007

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The Military and Democracy in Asia and the Pacific by Ronald James May,Viberto Selochan Pdf

In The Military and Democracy in Asia and the Pacific, a number of prominent regional specialists take a fresh look at the military's changing role in selected countries of Asia and the Pacific, particularly with regard to the countries' performance against criteria of democratic government. Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Burma, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Korea, Fiji and Papua New Guinea all fall under the spotlight as the authors examine the role which the military has played in bringing about changes of political regime, and in resisting pressures for change.

Author : Martin Van Creveld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0029331528

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The Training of Officers by Martin Van Creveld Pdf

Looks at the history of military education, argues that modern officer training is inadequate, and suggests ways to improve the qualities of military leadership

Author : Marcus Mietzner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136682223

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The Political Resurgence of the Military in Southeast Asia by Marcus Mietzner Pdf

In the late 1990s, prominent scholars of civil-military relations detected a decline in the political significance of the armed forces across Southeast Asia. A decade later, however, this trend seems to have been reversed. The Thai military launched a coup in 2006, the Philippine armed forces expanded their political privileges under the Arroyo presidency, and the Burmese junta successfully engineered pseudo-democratic elections in 2010. This book discusses the political resurgence of the military in Southeast Asia throughout the 2000s. Written by distinguished experts on military affairs, the individual chapters explore developments in Burma, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, East Timor, Indonesia and Singapore. They not only assess, but also offer explanations for the level of military involvement in politics in each country. Consequently, the book also makes a significant contribution to the comparative debate about militaries in politics. Whilst conditions obviously differ from country to country, most authors in this book conclude that the shape of civil-military relations is not predetermined by historic, economic or cultural factors, but is often the result of intra-civilian conflicts and divisive or ineffective political leadership.

Author : Humphrey Asamoah Agyekum
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789202953

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From Bullies to Officers and Gentlemen by Humphrey Asamoah Agyekum Pdf

Based on unprecedented access to the Ghanaian military barracks and inspired by the recent resurgence of coups in West Africa, Agyekum assesses why and how the Ghana Armed Forces were transformed from an organization that actively orchestrated coups into an institution that accepts the authority of the democratically elected civilian government. Focusing on the process of professionalization of the Ghanaian military, this ethnography based monograph examines both historical and contemporary themes, and assesses the shift in military personnel from ‘Buga Buga’ soldiers – uneducated, lower-class soldiers, human rights abusers – to a more ‘modern’ fighting force.

Author : Xiaoming Huang,Jason Young
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137466501

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Politics in Pacific Asia by Xiaoming Huang,Jason Young Pdf

This lively and accessible new edition provides a uniquely broad-ranging introduction to the governance and politics of Pacific Asia. Thematically structured around the key institutions and issues, it is genuinely comparative in its approach to the whole region. A range of representative countries (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines) are used as key case examples throughout and each of them is subject to a detailed full-page country profile. This diverse region is a fascinating area for study. Politics in Pacific Asia provides a framework to form a coherent understanding of the region's politics; it balances persistent patterns with the latest developments and general characteristics with the differing cultures, histories and institutions of individual countries.

Author : Alan Chong,Nicole Jenne
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781529229325

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Asian Military Evolutions by Alan Chong,Nicole Jenne Pdf

This book explores civil–military relations in Asia. With chapters on individual countries in the region, it provides a comprehensive account of the range of contemporary Asian practices under conditions of abridged democracy, soft authoritarianism or complete totalitarianism. Through its analysis, the book argues that civil–military relations in Asia ought to be examined under the concept of ‘Asian military evolutions’. It demonstrates that while Asian militaries have tried to incorporate standard, Western-derived frameworks of civil–military relations, it has been necessary to adapt such frameworks to suit local circumstances. The book reveals how this has in turn led to creative fusions and novel changes in making civil–military relations an asset to furthering national security objectives.

Author : Edward A Olsen,Stephen Jurika
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-26
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000314731

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The Armed Forces In Contemporary Asian Societies by Edward A Olsen,Stephen Jurika Pdf

First published in 1986. This book integrates current knowledge about the military, political, economic, and cultural roles of the armed forces in sixteen Asian countries, examining the interplay of these factors and their bearing on each society's civil-military relations. The authors explore the history, current status, and potential future course of each country. Analyzing all key Asian armed forces, they provide a comprehensive view of the military's domestic role-a crucial factor in assessing the foreign and defense policy options facing Asia as a whole.