Civil-Military Relations in the Islamic World

Civil-Military Relations in the Islamic World

by Paul E. Lenze, Jr.
Civil-Military Relations in the Islamic World

Civil-Military Relations in the Islamic World

by Paul E. Lenze, Jr.

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Overview

Since the Arab Spring, militaries have received renewed attention regarding their intervention into politics of Middle Eastern and South Asian states. This book examines the factors which influence military intervention and withdrawal from politics—namely, United States and Soviet/Russian economic and military aid—and how this affects democratic transitions and consolidation. The militaries of Algeria, Egypt, Pakistan, and Turkey, have used nationalism to justify their interventions into politics while ensuring that withdrawal would only occur if national identity were protected. This book examines important states in the Islamic World which have experienced similar historical trajectories, briefly experimented with democracy, and had the military become a dominant institution in the state. All four countries differ in their levels of ethnic conflict, importance placed on the country by the international community, and internal security concerns. The common result of international influence on political development, however, is that the military will take a keener interest in politics and be more reluctant to disengage.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781498518741
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication date: 09/30/2016
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 234
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Paul E. Lenze, Jr. is a senior lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Affairs at Northern Arizona University.

Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION
2. ALGERIA
3. EGYPT
4. PAKISTAN
5. TURKEY
6. CONCLUSION
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