CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN POSTCOMMUNIST EUROPE: REVIEWING THE TRANSITION; ED. BY TIMOTHY EDMUNDS

Fifteen years after the fall of communism, we are able to appraise the results of the multi-faceted postcommunist transition in Central and Eastern Europe with authority. This volume specifically addresses the fascinating area of Civil-Military relations throughout this transitional period. The countries of the region inherited a onerous legacy in this area: their armed forces were part of the communist party-state system and most were oriented towards Cold War missions; they were large in size and supported by high levels of defence spending; and they were based on universal male conscription. Central and eastern European states have thus faced a three fold civil-military reform challenge: establishing democratic and civilian control over their armed forces; implementing organisational reform to meet the security and foreign policy demands of the new era; and redefining military bases for legitimacy in society. This volume assesses the experiences of Poland, Hungary, Latvia, Romania, Croatia, Serbia-Montenegro, Ukraine and Russia in these areas. Collectively these countries illustrate the way in which the interaction of broadly similar postcommunist challenges and distinct national contexts have combined to produce a wide variety of different patterns of civil-military relations. This book was previously published as a special issue of European Security. Fifteen Years After The Fall Of Communism, We Are Able To Appraise The Results Of The Multi-faceted Postcommunist Transition In Central And Eastern Europe With Authority. This Volume Specifically Addresses The Complexities Of Civil-military Relations Throughout This Period.--book Jacket. 1. Civil-military Relations In Postcommunist Europe : Assessing The Transition / Andrew Cottey, Timothy Edmunds And Anthony Forster -- 2. The Half-hearted Transformation Of The Hungarian Military / Pal Dunay -- 3. The Transformation Of Postcommunist Civil-military Relations In Poland / Paul Latawski -- 4. Democracy And Defence In Latvia : Thirteen Years Of Development : 1991-2004 / Jan Arveds Trapans -- 5. Civil-military Relations In Croatia : Politicisation And Politics Of Reform / Alex J. Bellamy And Timothy Edmunds -- 6. The Transformation Of Romanian Civil-military Relations : Enabling Force Projection / Larry L. Watts -- 7. Civil-military Relations In Serbia-montenegro : An Army In Search Of A State / Timothy Edmunds -- 8. Vladimir Putin And Military Reform In Russia / Dale R. Herspring -- 9. Ukraine : Reform In The Context Of Flawed Democracy And Geopolitical Anxiety / James Sherr. Edited By Timothy Edmunds, Andrew Cottey And Anthony Forster. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This volume analyzes civil-military relations throughout the multi-faceted post communist transition in Central and Eastern Europe.