Security sector reform is central to the democratic transitions currently unfolding across the globe, as a diverse range of countries grapple with how to transform militias, tribal forces, and dominant military, police, and intelligence agencies into democratically controlled and accountable security services. SSR will be a key element in shifts from authoritarian to democratic rule for the foreseeable future, since abuse of the security sector is a central
technique of autocratic government. This edited collection advances solutions through a selection of case studies from around the world that cover a wide range of contexts.
Pages
321
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Release
September 19, 2019
Security Sector Reform in Constitutional Transitions
Security sector reform is central to the democratic transitions currently unfolding across the globe, as a diverse range of countries grapple with how to transform militias, tribal forces, and dominant military, police, and intelligence agencies into democratically controlled and accountable security services. SSR will be a key element in shifts from authoritarian to democratic rule for the foreseeable future, since abuse of the security sector is a central
technique of autocratic government. This edited collection advances solutions through a selection of case studies from around the world that cover a wide range of contexts.