Deborah D. Avant is Distinguished University Professor and Sie Cheou-Kang Chair for International Security and Diplomacy at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. She is the author of The Market for Force and coeditor of Civil Action and the Dynamics of Violence in Conflict and The New Power Politics, and.
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1. The Structure of Delegation and Military Doctrine 2. Civil-Military Relations in the United States and Britain 3. Vietnam: Why the Army Failed to Adapt 4. The Central Intelligence Agency and the Marines in Vietnam 5. The Boer War and Malaya: Why the British Army Adapted Conclusion
Avant tells an interesting set of stories from a unique perspective. She has made an important contribution to the development of civil-military relations theory, proving through her careful analysis that it makes sense to integrate the new institutionalism into the subfield, particularly by focusing on budgetary and hiring procedures. (American Political Science Review) This slim volume packs some powerful arguments which Avant presents clearly and convincgly. This book is also most pertinent with policy-makers now requiring militaries to make peace instead of war. Avant's model provides the best tool yet for predicting which militaries are likely to shape up to these new tasks. (International Affairs) Deborah Avant's innovative study applies an understanding of institutions derived from the new economics of organization to the problem of military adaptation. Her work has significant theoretical as well as empirical value. (Annals of AAPSS) Deborah Avant's book provides a creative and useful application of institutional political economy to a new field-the development of military doctrine in demo- cratic states. (American Political Science Review)