Asian Military Evolutions: Civil–Military Relations in Asia

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Alan Chong (Rajaratnam School of International Studies) Nicole Jenne (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)

Asian Military Evolutions

Civil–Military Relations in Asia

Alan Chong (Rajaratnam School of International Studies), Nicole Jenne (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)

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English

Bristol University Press
01 May 2024

Comparative politics; International relations; Theory of warfare & military science; Defence strategy, planning & research

This book explores civilmilitary 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 civilmilitary 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 civilmilitary 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 civilmilitary relations an asset to furthering national security objectives.

Edited by: Alan Chong (Rajaratnam School of International Studies), Nicole Jenne (Pontifical Catholic University of Chile)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529229325
ISBN 10: 1529229324
Pages: 366
Publication Date: 01 May 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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 Catlica de Chile, Institute of Political Science.

Reviews for Asian Military Evolutions: Civil–Military Relations in Asia

"""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"