POLI 227 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Military Elite, Class Conflict, Modernization Theory
2 Apr 2018
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4. 1 the army in (and out of) politics (february 22, march 6: handelman, challenges of the developing world, ch. Lcds used to have high degree of military governments, which have decreased as democracy has taken over but still have not ceased to exist. Industrialized democracies using military leaders i. e. america (eisenhower) france (de gaulle) and israel (barak) the individuals had prior military careers that elevated them through ranks, however entered office as private individuals through democratic elections. Political environment in which military operates (i. e. weakness of civilian regimes) Greater organizational cohesion within military forces compared to division within civilian political institutions. Military ability/tendency to intervene less based on own capabilities and more based on degree of weakness of civilian political institutions (political and institutional structure of society (samuel huntington. ) Punto fijo) establish more stable civilian governments. Political behaviors and policies of military regimes after having established control.
