Date of Award
1-1-2018
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Political Science
Content Description
1 online resource (ii, vi, 94 pages) : illustrations (some color), color maps
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Victor Asal
Committee Members
Eric Stern, Brian Nussbaum
Keywords
Civil-Military Relations, Development, Security Sector Reform, Security Studies, Security sector, Civil-military relations, National security, Conflict management
Subject Categories
Political Science
Abstract
This dissertation contributes empirical analysis on the dynamics of security sector reform and aims to establish an understanding of the interplay between civilian governments, security forces and international actors in attempts to reform the security sectors of transitioning or reconstructing states. The need for reform programs aimed at boosting civilian control over state security forces has gained increased attention following the end of the Cold War, especially for states during regime transitions or post-conflict reconstruction. The record of success for these programs however remains inconsistent, and empirical scholarship aimed at the process at the time of writing is problematically sparse.
Recommended Citation
Vitek, Andrew, "Expanding our vision : an empirical examination of security sector reform" (2018). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2187.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2187