Self-Reinforcing Civilian Control: A Measurement-Based Analysis of Civil-Military Relations.
How does the passage of time contribute to the establishment of civilian control of the State? We argue that civilian dominance of politics is achieved once civilianized institutions are adopted and sufficient time has passed to permit: (1) the development of a shared norm of civilian control within...
| Published in: | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 64; no. 1; pp. 71 - 85 |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Mar2020
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