The Man On Horseback: The Role Of The Military In Politics (Westview Encore Edition) - Hardcover

Finer, Sammy E

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0813305764 ISBN 13: 9780813305769

Publisher: Routledge, 1988

Synopsis

The Man on Horseback continues to be an important contribution to the study of the military's role in the realm of politics, and will be of interest to students of political science, government, and the military.

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Review:

"Stanley's masterful introduction paints a lively portrait of Finer's life and work and instructs us all on the increasing relevance of Finer's arguments. It will shake the complacency of those who do not know or cannot say when, why, and how militaries intervene in the politics of countries they are supposed to defend."

- James Burke, Texas A&M University

"The Man on Horseback is 'old school' in 'new clothes.' In the current era of renewed interest in civil-military relations, it is important to revisit previous work on this important topic. Finer's thesis is dynamic and raises a much needed ruckus in the civil-military debate....Indeed, the interdisciplinary nature and comparative features of The Man on Horseback makes it especially exciting and timely."

- Morten G. Ender, United States Military Academy

"The Man on Horseback is 'old school' in 'new clothes.' In the current era of renewed interest in civil-military relations, it is important to revisit previous work on this important topic. Finer's thesis is dynamic and raises a much needed ruckus in the civil-military debate....Indeed, the interdisciplinary nature and comparative features of The Man on Horseback makes it especially exciting and timely."

- Morten G. Ender, United States Military Academy

"Stanley's masterful introduction paints a lively portrait of Finer's life and work and instructs us all on the increasing relevance of Finer's arguments. It will shake the complacency of those who do not know or cannot say when, why, and how militaries intervene in the politics of countries they are supposed to defend."

- James Burke, Texas A&M University

"The Man on Horseback is 'old school' in 'new clothes.' In the current era of renewed interest in civil-military relations, it is important to revisit previous work on this important topic. Finer's thesis is dynamic and raises a much needed ruckus in the civil-military debate....Indeed, the interdisciplinary nature and comparative features of The Man on Horseback makes it especially exciting and timely."

- Morten G. Ender, United States Military Academy

"Stanley's masterful introduction paints a lively portrait of Finer's life and work and instructs us all on the increasing relevance of Finer's arguments. It will shake the complacency of those who do not know or cannot say when, why, and how militaries intervene in the politics of countries they are supposed to defend."

- James Burke, Texas A&M University

-The Man on Horseback is 'old school' in 'new clothes.' In the current era of renewed interest in civil-military relations, it is important to revisit previous work on this important topic. Finer's thesis is dynamic and raises a much needed ruckus in the civil-military debate....Indeed, the interdisciplinary nature and comparative features of The Man on Horseback makes it especially exciting and timely.-

- Morten G. Ender, United States Military Academy

-Stanley's masterful introduction paints a lively portrait of Finer's life and work and instructs us all on the increasing relevance of Finer's arguments. It will shake the complacency of those who do not know or cannot say when, why, and how militaries intervene in the politics of countries they are supposed to defend.-

- James Burke, Texas A&M University

About the Author:

Samuel E. Finer (1915-1993) was professor of government at Manchester University and Gladstone Professor of Government and Public Administration at Oxford University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0813305764
• ISBN 13: 9780813305769
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 342