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This volume examines the social and political role of the armed forces in the emergent countries of Latin America, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. The contributors include such distinguished historians and political scientists as Belmont Brice, James S. Coleman, and Lucian W. Pye. They offer here some searching observations



Table of Contents
*Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. v*Contents, pg. vii*Introduction, pg. 1*The Military in the Political Development of the New States, pg. 7*Armies in the Process of Political Modernization, pg. 69*The Latin-American Military as a Politically Competing Group in Transitional Society, pg. 91*Militarism and Politics in Latin America, pg. 131*The Stages of Militarism in Latin America, pg. 165*The Role of the Military in Indonesia, pg. 185*The Army in Burmese Politics, pg. 231*The Military in Thai Politics, pg. 253*Middle Eastern Armies and the New Middle Class, pg. 277*The Role of the Military in Israel, pg. 317*The Role of the Military in Sub-Saharan Africa, pg. 359*Biographical Sketches of the Authors, pg. 407*Index, pg. 411

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      Publisher: Princeton University Press
      Publication Date: 12/8/2015 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780691623276, 978-0691623276
      ISBN10: 0691623279
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This volume examines the social and political role of the armed forces in the emergent countries of Latin America, Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. The contributors include such distinguished historians and political scientists as Belmont Brice, James S. Coleman, and Lucian W. Pye. They offer here some searching observations



      Table of Contents
      *Frontmatter, pg. i*Preface, pg. v*Contents, pg. vii*Introduction, pg. 1*The Military in the Political Development of the New States, pg. 7*Armies in the Process of Political Modernization, pg. 69*The Latin-American Military as a Politically Competing Group in Transitional Society, pg. 91*Militarism and Politics in Latin America, pg. 131*The Stages of Militarism in Latin America, pg. 165*The Role of the Military in Indonesia, pg. 185*The Army in Burmese Politics, pg. 231*The Military in Thai Politics, pg. 253*Middle Eastern Armies and the New Middle Class, pg. 277*The Role of the Military in Israel, pg. 317*The Role of the Military in Sub-Saharan Africa, pg. 359*Biographical Sketches of the Authors, pg. 407*Index, pg. 411

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