... On May 16, 1961, a coup of young colonels under the leadership of General Park Chung-hee depo... more ... On May 16, 1961, a coup of young colonels under the leadership of General Park Chung-hee deposed the short-lived democratic Second Republic. ... That led to a power shift inside the regime, from the softliners to the hardliners surrounding President Chun. ...
In the Philippines, the armed forces have played a major role in the country's authoritarian past... more In the Philippines, the armed forces have played a major role in the country's authoritarian past. Yet despite the advent of democracy, vestiges of authoritarianism have continued to linger. This article analyzes the successes and failures in the efforts of Philippine civilians to gain authority over their military in five areas of political decision making, with the objective of achieving consolidated democratic rule. The article argues that in the Philippines, civilians have made genuine progress in curtailing the influence of military in certain areas, while in others, the armed forces continue to challenge civilian prerogatives. The article concludes that the ability of the Philippine military to continue acting in breach of civilian supremacy in certain areas reflects an impediment to democratically elected authorities' power to govern effectively.
and a Doctoral Fellow with the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies at the university. He completed ... more and a Doctoral Fellow with the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies at the university. He completed his Master's degree at Dalhousie in 2003 and his Bachelor's degree at McGill University in 2002.
... On May 16, 1961, a coup of young colonels under the leadership of General Park Chung-hee depo... more ... On May 16, 1961, a coup of young colonels under the leadership of General Park Chung-hee deposed the short-lived democratic Second Republic. ... That led to a power shift inside the regime, from the softliners to the hardliners surrounding President Chun. ...
In the Philippines, the armed forces have played a major role in the country's authoritarian past... more In the Philippines, the armed forces have played a major role in the country's authoritarian past. Yet despite the advent of democracy, vestiges of authoritarianism have continued to linger. This article analyzes the successes and failures in the efforts of Philippine civilians to gain authority over their military in five areas of political decision making, with the objective of achieving consolidated democratic rule. The article argues that in the Philippines, civilians have made genuine progress in curtailing the influence of military in certain areas, while in others, the armed forces continue to challenge civilian prerogatives. The article concludes that the ability of the Philippine military to continue acting in breach of civilian supremacy in certain areas reflects an impediment to democratically elected authorities' power to govern effectively.
and a Doctoral Fellow with the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies at the university. He completed ... more and a Doctoral Fellow with the Centre for Foreign Policy Studies at the university. He completed his Master's degree at Dalhousie in 2003 and his Bachelor's degree at McGill University in 2002.
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