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Porter, Jack J., author.

Title The construction of liberal democracy : the role of civil-military institutions in state and nation-building in West Germany and South Africa / Jack J. Porter.

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Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2010]

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Location	Call No.	OPAC Message	Status
Axe Federal Documents Online	D 101.146:L 61/2	---	Available

Description	1 online resource (vii, 61 pages)
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Note	PDF version; title from title screen (viewed on April 26, 2010).
	"April 2010."
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-61).
Summary	"'Rogue' and 'failed' states present numerous security challenges to the United States and the rest of the international community. Not only do these states offer refuge and at times assistance to violent nonstate actors such as terrorist organizations and pirate syndicates, their continued inability to respond to citizens' needs and unwillingness to respect human dignity establish the foundations for ongoing regional and global instability. With this challenge in mind, current U.S. and international foreign and security policy is directed at assisting these fragile communities in their efforts at democratic state and nation-building. The primary focus of this analysis is a detailed examination of two earlier and successful efforts at democratization--the Federal Republic of Germany and South Africa--paying particular attention to the role of civil-military institutions. After outlining the substantial theoretical and practical obstacles confronting these states, the monograph highlights the potential roles that the new armed forces can play in the democratic transition and consolidation phases. The analysis concludes with a number of policy recommendations and suggestions for those involved in these formidable and critical efforts."--Page vii.
Contents	Introduction -- Theoretical approach -- The Republic of South Africa, 1994-2000 -- The Federal Republic of Germany, 1949-56 -- Implications for the state and nation-building efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere -- Conclusion.
Subject	Civil-military relations -- Case studies.
	Nation-building -- Case studies.
	Democratization -- South Africa.
	Democratization -- Germany (West)
	Constitutional law -- South Africa.
	Constitutional law -- Germany (West)
	South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1994-
	Germany (West) -- Politics and government -- 1945-1990.
	Civil-military relations. (OCoLC)fst00862889
	Constitutional law. (OCoLC)fst00875797
	Democratization. (OCoLC)fst00890123
	Nation-building. (OCoLC)fst01737474
	Politics and government (OCoLC)fst01919741
	Germany (West) (OCoLC)fst01210273
	South Africa. (OCoLC)fst01204616
Chronological Term	Since 1945
Genre/Form	Case studies. (OCoLC)fst01423765
Added Author	Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute, issuing body.
Added Title	Role of civil-military institutions in state and nation-building in West Germany and South Africa
Other Form:	Print version: Porter, Jack J. Construction of liberal democracy (OCoLC)608202526
ISBN	1584874376
	9781584874379
Standard No.	NLGGC 327469064
Gpo Item No.	0307-A-31 (online)
Sudoc No.	D 101.146:L 61/2