Soldiers and Societies in Postcommunist Europe
Author | : A. Forster |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 269 |
Release | : 2003-09-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230523081 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230523080 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This major comparative study examines the development of military-society relations in central and eastern Europe since the collapse of communism. Soldiers and Societies in Post-Communist Europe explores how the interaction of the common challenges of postcommunism and the diverse circumstances of individual countries are shaping patterns of military-society relations in this changing region. Detailed country case studies, written by international experts to a common analytical framework, compare the experiences of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Yugoslavia and Ukraine.