Published
Apr 9, 2024Page count
366 pagesISBN
978-1529229325Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Mar 20, 2023Page count
366 pagesISBN
978-1529229318Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Mar 20, 2023Page count
366 pagesISBN
978-1529229332Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Mar 20, 2023Page count
366 pagesISBN
978-1529229332Dimensions
234 x 156 mmImprint
Bristol University Press
Asian Military Evolutions
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.
“This impressive collection of case studies demonstrates clearly that civil–military relations in Asia diverge substantially from Western models, thereby requiring understanding of the unique historical and cultural bases of politics and society.” Thomas Bruneau, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
Alan Chong is Senior Fellow in the Centre for Multilateralism Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS).
Nicole Jenne is Associate Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Institute of Political Science.
1. Introduction: Asian Military Evolutions – Entrenching Varieties of Civil–Military Relations and Their Security Initiatives in Asia - Alan Chong and Nicole Jenne
Part 1: Southeast Asia
2. Fostering Developmental Guardianship: The Case of Myanmar’s Tatmadaw - Adhi Priamarizki
3. Business as Usual despite Reform: The Indonesian Military under Jokowi - Dahlia Gratia Setiyawan
4. Militarizing Governance: Informal Civil–Military Relations and Democratic Erosion in the Philippines - Aries A. Arugay
5. Mind the Gap: The Curious Case of Everyday Civil–Military Relations in Singapore - Jun Yan Chang and Shu Huang Ho
6. The Role of the Malaysian Armed Forces in Defence Diplomacy: A Foreign Policy Outworking of Civil–Military Relations in Malaysia - David Han
7. The Architecture and Evolution of Civil–Military Relations in Vietnam - Alexander L. Vuving
8. The Stubborn Illiberalism and Trialectical Dynamics of Thailand’s Civil–Military Relations - Gregory V. Raymond
9. Peacekeeping: An Emerging Area of Southeast Asia’s Defence and Security Cooperation? - Nicole Jenne
Part 2: Northeast Asia
10. Subjective Conditional Control: Return of the Strongman in China’s Party–Army Relations - James Char
11. Military and Politics in Patrimonial North Korea - Jongseok Woo
12. Curing National Insecurity through Developmental Authoritarianism in South Korea’s Civil–Military Relations - Il Woo Lee and Alan Chong
13. Image Makeover: The Military Evolution of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces - Yee- Kuang Heng
Part 3: South Asia
14. The Deficient Evolution of Civil–Military Relations in India - Harsh V. Pant and Tuneer Mukherjee
15. Defence Diplomacy and Civil–Military Relations: The Case of Bangladesh - Rashed Uz Zaman
16. Conclusion: Asian Military Evolutions as a Contribution to Civil–Military Relations Thought - Alan Chong and Nicole Jenne
