Opis: Challenge of Military Reform in Central - Andrew Cottey, Timothy Edmunds, Anhony Forster

This comparative study examines the challenges faced by countries of post-communist Europe in reforming and professionalizing their armed forces. It explores how the interaction of the common challenges of post-communism 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, Russia and Ukraine. '[A] well-conceived and tightly edited manuscript that adds significantly to our understanding of the military in an increasingly important area of the world. The conceptual scheme lends coherence to the substantive chapters, written by recognized experts on the countries in question. The book offers a needed corrective to the notion that NATO standards and notions of professionalism will dominate modern militaries. It will be of interest to those interested in post-communist systems and civil-military relations.' - Professor John Allen Williams, Loyola University Chicago, Executive Director, Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and SocietyNotes on the Contributors Preface Introduction: The Professionalization of Armed Forces in Postcommunist Europe; A.Forster, T.Edmunds, A.Cottey PART I: CENTRAL EUROPE Professionalization of the Polish Armed Forces: 'No Room for Amateurs and Undereducated Soldiers?'; P.Latawski Professionalization of the Army of the Czech Republic; M.Vlachova Professionalization of the Slovak Armed Forces; M.P.Ulrich Building Professional Competence in Hungary's Defence: Slow Motion; P.Dunay PART II: THE BALTIC STATES Professionalization of the Armed Forces in Central and Eastern Europe: the Case of Latvia; J.A.Trapans Lithuanian Armed Forces: Re-establishment, Professionalization and Integration; R.Sapronas PART III: SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE Professionalization of the Romania Armed Forces; M.Zulean The New Model Army?: Bulgarian Experiences of Professionalization; L.Cleary Professionalization of the Slovenian Armed Forces; I.Kotnik-Dvojmoc & E.Kopac A Revolution in Civil-Military Affairs: The Professionalization of the Croatia's Armed Forces; A.J.Bellamy Professionalization and the Yugoslav Army; J.Gow PART IV: THE FORMER SOVET UNION De- Professionalizing of the Russian Armed Forces; D.R.Herspring Professionalization, Civilian Control and Democracy in Ukraine; J.Sherr PART V: CONCLUSION Professionalizing Postcommunist Militaries; A.Forster, T.Edmunds, A.Cottey Index

Szczegóły: Challenge of Military Reform in Central - Andrew Cottey, Timothy Edmunds, Anhony Forster

Tytuł: Challenge of Military Reform in Central
Autor: Andrew Cottey, Timothy Edmunds, Anhony Forster
Producent: Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN: 9780333946213
Rok produkcji: 2002
Ilość stron: 272
Oprawa: Twarda
Waga: 0.44 kg

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