The Political Resurgence Of The Military In Southeast Asia

Author : Marcus Mietzner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 48,9 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 : J. Stephen Hoadley
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781412846882

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Soldiers and Politics in Southeast Asia by J. Stephen Hoadley Pdf

"The Cold War brought about increasing interest from scholars in the politics of national development and, in the case of civilian-led underdeveloped countries, the effects of military insurgency. Two ideologically opposed positions evolved around the phenomenon of military insurgency. The position of technological conservatism favors military insurgency in previously civilian-led governments on the presumption that it encourages stability, efficiency, and, importantly, anti-communism. The revisionist position, on the other hand, is highly critical of technological conservatism, especially with regard to its political fervor. J. Stephen Hoadley asserts that the relevant question is not one of ideological choices; rather, it is whether a military or civilian-led government is better suited for the political and economic development of a particular underdeveloped nation. Soldiers and Politics in Southeast Asia introduces the reader to the sequences of events that led to military predominance in Thailand, Burma, South Vietnam, Indonesia, and Cambodia. Hoadley uses the data of five case studies to test and quantify his hypotheses. The author characterizes governments controlled by the military as performing slightly less well than civilian-led governments inSoutheast Asia. Hoadley argues that while they are demonstrably less capable in responding to outside and domestic challenges, there is little difference between military and civilian-led governments in the areas of establishing stability and maintaininglaw. The book concludes that neither the conservative nor radical views are fully correct as to the effects of military-led governments on development."--Publisher's description.

Author : Muthiah Alagappa
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 626 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0804742278

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Coercion and Governance by Muthiah Alagappa Pdf

This far-ranging volume offers both a broad overview of the role of the military in contemporary Asia and a close look at the state of civil-military relations in sixteen Asian countries. It discusses these relations in countries where the military continues to dominate the political realm as well as others where it is disengaging from politics.

Author : Joseph Stephen Hoadley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Civil supremacy over the military
ISBN : LCCN:nsl00002593

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Soldiers and Politics in Southeast Asia by Joseph Stephen Hoadley Pdf

Author : J.Stephen Hoadley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:281873438

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Soldiers and Politics in Southeast Asia by J.Stephen Hoadley Pdf

Author : J. Stephen Hoadley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138533262

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Soldiers and Politics in Southeast Asia by J. Stephen Hoadley Pdf

6. Regular and Paramilitary Forces in Asian Nations, 1971 -- 7. United States Military and Economic Aid to Asian Nations -- 8. Selected Statistics on Non-Communist Asian Nations, 1960 or Nearest Year as Indicated -- 9. Selected Indicators of Economic Development in Southeast Asian Nations, 1960-1968 -- Notes: to Chapters 1-10 -- Notes to Chapter 1 -- Notes to Chapter 2 -- Notes to Chapter 3 -- Notes to Chapter 4 -- Notes to Chapter 5 -- Notes to Chapter 6 -- Notes to Chapter 7 -- Notes to Chapter 8 -- Notes to Chapter 9 -- Notes to Chapter 10 -- Figures -- Figure 1. The Vicious Circle of Social Indecision in Latin America -- Figure 2. The Vicious Circle of Social Indecision in Asia -- Tables -- 1. A Paradigm of Political Roles of the Military -- 2. Quantitative Comparisons of Military Manpower and Expenditures by Type of Nation -- 3. Paired Comparisons of Economic Conditions in Nations Prior to Military Intervention and Nations Not Experiencing Military Intervention -- 4. Balance of Budget by Nation, Years Before Intervention -- 5. Change in Expense Expenditure Levels Prior to Intervention, by Country and Year -- 6. Performance Indicators of Governments Before and After Military Intervention -- 7. Number and Dates of Military Interventions in Civilian Politics of Asian Nations Since National Independence or End of World War II -- 8. Percentage of Military Interventions in Asian and Latin American Nations Ranking High and Low on Selected Variables, 1960 -- 9. Comparisons of Asian Nations with Seventy-four Nation Average on Correlation of Military Political Power with Selected Variables -- 10. Summary of Economic Growth Performance of Military-led Southeast Asian Economies, 1960-1968 -- 11. Summary of Social Justice Performance of Military-led Southeast Asian Economies, 1960-1968 -- Index

Author : Paul Chambers,Napisa Waitoolkiat
Publisher : Nias Studies in Asian Topics
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8776942252

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Khaki Capital by Paul Chambers,Napisa Waitoolkiat Pdf

"Although Southeast Asia has seen the emergence of civilian rule, the military continues to receive a large chunk of the national budget and, with significant assets and economic activities, often possesses enormous economic clout -- enhancing its political power while hindering democratization or civilian rule. The political economy of the military in less developed countries is thus a crucial subject area in terms of democratization. This study examines such "khaki capital" in seven Southeast Asian cases -- Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines and Indonesia. Each chapter analyses the historical evolution of khaki capital in the given country case; the role of internal and external factors (e.g. military unity and globalization) in this trajectory; and how the resulting equilibrium has affected civil-military relations. This work is important for understanding how and why military influence over parts of the economy in Southeast Asia has remained an impediment to achieving civilian control and democratization. Ultimately, this book tells the story of how militaries in Southeast Asia have benefited economically and the extent to which such gains have translated into the leveraging of political power." --

Author : J. Stephen Hoadley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1975-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0608053368

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Soldiers and Politics in Southeast Asia by J. Stephen Hoadley Pdf

Author : Council on Foreign Relations,Joshua Kurlantzick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-02
Category : International crimes
ISBN : 0876094450

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The Revival of Military Rule in South and Southeast Asia by Council on Foreign Relations,Joshua Kurlantzick Pdf

Author : Takashi Shiraishi
Publisher : ISBS
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 1920901175

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The Rise of Middle Classes in Southeast Asia by Takashi Shiraishi Pdf

The rise of the new middle classes in Southeast Asia has brought about important transformations in various countries - politically, socially, economically, and culturally - while producing new 'East Asian lifestyles' that transcend national boundaries and causing the reorganization of urban space. Based on the framework of comparative politics, this study examines the regional significance of the growth of the middle classes after the economic crisis in 1997-1998. It pays special attention to the conditions which led to the fall of Thailand's Thaksin government as a consequence of a military coup. From the international relations point of view, this collective work by Southeast Asian specialists also uses abundant data to unravel the regionalization of the cultural industry across East Asia.

Author : Muhamad Haripin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000691436

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Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia by Muhamad Haripin Pdf

This book examines military operations other than war (MOOTW) of the Indonesian military in the post-Suharto period and argues that the twin development of democratic consolidation, marked by ‘stable’ civil–military relations from 2004 to 2014 under Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s presidency, and internationalization of the military have not yet entirely de-politicized the armed forces. This book shows how peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and counter-terror missions have been reinvented by the Indonesian military (Tentara Nasional Indonesia, TNI) to adhere to its politico-institutional interests rather than to divert military attention from politics. In contrast with conventional arguments about the rationale of MOOTW in promoting military professionalism, this book provides the first critical analysis of the development of these missions and correlates them with TNI’s concerted effort to preserve territorial command structure – a military network that parallels the civilian bureaucracy down to the village level. The book argues that the military in Indonesia remains domestically political amidst high intensity of international activism. A detailed investigation of civil–military relations in Indonesia, this book will be of interest to scholars in the fields of Southeast Asian studies and Asian politics, and more generally to those interested in civil–military relations, military politics, and MOOTW.

Author : Marco Bünte,Björn Dressel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317537656

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Politics and Constitutions in Southeast Asia by Marco Bünte,Björn Dressel Pdf

In recent years the constitutional landscape of Southeast Asia has changed tremendously. Against a worldwide background of liberalization, globalization, and democratization, states in the region have begun to alter their constitutions, reinforcing human rights provisions, and putting in place institutional safeguards, such as constitutional courts and human rights commissions. On closer examination, however, the picture is very complex, with constitutional developments differing greatly between states. This book explores a range of current constitutional developments in the different states of Southeast Asia through a distinct political lens. Drawing on comparative and single case studies, it considers various constitutional areas, including constitution drafting, human rights, legal safeguards and the continuing role of the military, sets constitutional developments in the wider political and historical context of each country, and makes comparisons both with Western democracies and with other developing regions. The book concludes by assessing overall how far constitutional practices and trajectories are converging towards a liberal Western model or towards a distinctly Southeast Asian model.

Author : Aurel Croissant
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783031051142

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Comparative Politics of Southeast Asia by Aurel Croissant Pdf

This textbook provides a comprehensive introduction to the political systems of all ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste from a comparative perspective. It investigates the political institutions, actors, and processes in eleven states, covering democracies as well as autocratic regimes. Each country study includes an analysis of the current system of governance, the party and electoral system, and an assessment of the state, its legal system, and administrative bodies. Students of political science and area studies also learn about processes of democratic transition and autocratic resilience, as well as how civil society and the media influence the political culture in each country. This second edition features revised and updated versions of all country studies and a new chapter that discusses the trends of democratization and autocratization in Southeast Asia in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Author : Aurel Croissant,David Kuehn,Philip Lorenz
Publisher : Policy Studies (East-West Cent
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0866382267

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Breaking with the Past? by Aurel Croissant,David Kuehn,Philip Lorenz Pdf

In recent decades, several East Asian nations have undergone democratic transitions accompanied by changes in the balance of power between civilian elites and military leaders. These developments have not followed a single pattern: In Thailand, failure to institutionalize civilian control has contributed to the breakdown of democracy; civil-military relations and democracy in the Philippines are in prolonged crisis; and civilian control in Indonesia is yet to be institutionalized. At the same time, South Korea and Taiwan have established civilian supremacy and made great advances in consolidating democracy. These differences can be explained by the interplay of structural environment and civilian political entrepreneurship. In Taiwan, Korea, and Indonesia, strategic action, prioritization, and careful timing helped civilians make the best of their structural opportunities to overcome legacies of military involvement in politics. In Thailand, civilians overestimated their ability to control the military and provoked military intervention. In the Philippines, civilian governments forged a symbiotic relationship with military elites that allowed civilians to survive in office but also protected the military's institutional interests. These differences in the development of civil-military relations had serious repercussions on national security, political stability, and democratic consolidation, helping to explain why South Korea, Taiwan, and, to a lesser degree, Indonesia have experienced successful democratic transformation, while Thailand and the Philippines have failed to establish stable democratic systems.

Author : William Case
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 553 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317380054

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Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Democratization by William Case Pdf

Southeast Asia, an economically dynamic and strategically vital region, seemed until recently to be transiting to more democratic politics. This progress has suddenly stalled or even gone into reverse, requiring that analysts seriously rethink their expectations and theorizing. The Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Democratization provides the first book-length account of the reasons for democracy’s declining fortunes in the region today. Combining theory and case studies, it is structured in four major sections: Stunted Trajectories and Unhelpful Milieus Wavering Social Forces Uncertain Institutions Country cases and democratic guises This interdisciplinary reference work addresses topics including the impact of belief systems, historical records, regional and global contexts, civil society, ethnicity, women, Islam, and social media. The performance of political institutions is also assessed, and the volume offers a series of in-depth case studies, evaluating the country records of particular democratic, hybrid, and authoritarian regimes from a democratization perspective. Bringing together nearly 30 key international experts in the field, this cutting-edge Handbook offers a comprehensive and fresh investigation into democracy in the region This timely survey will be essential reading for scholars and students of Democratization and Asian Politics, as well as policymakers concerned with democracy’s setbacks in Southeast Asia and the implications for the region’s citizens.