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Civil-military relations in Nigeria and Tanzania : a comparative, historical analysis
Thesis (MA (Political Science. International Studies))--Stellenbosch University, 2008.
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| author | Hoel, Ragnhild |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/1735 Civil-military relations in Nigeria and Tanzania : a comparative, historical analysis Hoel, Ragnhild McGowan, P. J. Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science. Civil-military relations Nigeria and Tanzania relations Theses -- Political science Dissertations -- Political science Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 1960- Civil-military relations -- Nigeria Civil-military relations -- Tanzania Civil supremacy over the military -- Nigeria Civil supremacy over the military -- Tanzania Political Science Thesis (MA (Political Science. International Studies))--Stellenbosch University, 2008. Civil-military relations play an important role in Africa as these relations strongly influence the processes of development and democratisation. This thesis examines civil-military relations in Nigeria and Tanzania, as these two countries have experienced very different ‘patterns of influence, control, and subordination between the armed forces and the wider social environment’. Most theories of civil-military relations have been formulated by Western scholars and this study investigates if these theories are applicable to Nigeria and Tanzania. As only two cases are under focus, this thesis does not aim to dismiss any of the theories or to develop new theory; rather, I suggest new aspects and factors that should be included when studying African civil-military relations. The theoretical framework includes theories by Huntington, Finer, and Janowitz, as well as theories by more recent scholars. After presenting the history of civilmilitary relations in Nigeria and Tanzania, I analyse the theories’ validity in the two cases by evaluating five hypotheses based on these theoretical frameworks. The thesis concludes that even though the prevailing theories contain factors that are very important in the two countries and in Africa in general, it is important to keep the specificity of African countries in mind when studying their civil-military relations. The domestic context and internal factors in both Nigeria and Tanzania are very significant. The importance of identity and the economic situation should especially receive more attention in theories addressing civil-military relations in Africa. There is a strong interrelationship between the various theories, and as a result a holistic approach including all factors, actors and aspects should be used when studying civil-military relations in Africa and elsewhere. Masters 2008-11-06T16:32:40Z 2010-06-01T08:31:51Z 2008-11-06T16:32:40Z 2010-06-01T08:31:51Z 2008-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1735 en Stellenbosch University application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Civil-military relations Nigeria and Tanzania relations Theses -- Political science Dissertations -- Political science Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 1960- Civil-military relations -- Nigeria Civil-military relations -- Tanzania Civil supremacy over the military -- Nigeria Civil supremacy over the military -- Tanzania Political Science Hoel, Ragnhild Civil-military relations in Nigeria and Tanzania : a comparative, historical analysis |
| title | Civil-military relations in Nigeria and Tanzania : a comparative, historical analysis |
| title_full | Civil-military relations in Nigeria and Tanzania : a comparative, historical analysis |
| title_fullStr | Civil-military relations in Nigeria and Tanzania : a comparative, historical analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Civil-military relations in Nigeria and Tanzania : a comparative, historical analysis |
| title_short | Civil-military relations in Nigeria and Tanzania : a comparative, historical analysis |
| title_sort | civil military relations in nigeria and tanzania a comparative historical analysis |
| topic | Civil-military relations Nigeria and Tanzania relations Theses -- Political science Dissertations -- Political science Nigeria -- Politics and government -- 1960- Civil-military relations -- Nigeria Civil-military relations -- Tanzania Civil supremacy over the military -- Nigeria Civil supremacy over the military -- Tanzania Political Science |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1735 |
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