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Debate #151 · Civil–military relations

Do military takeovers stem from civilian failure or military institutional ambition?

Asked 4 times · 4 years · Political Science
This debate All debatesAsked beforeQuestions (4)PositionsSame themeDid military-backed constitutional engineering cause Pakistan's recurring constitutional crises?Has the military's political role undermined democracy and civilian institutions in Pakistan?Is civilian supremacy over the military achievable in Pakistan?
+2 moreHas Turkey's military been a guardian or an obstacle to democracy?Do foreign and multilateral military interventions bring peace or deepen instability?

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Examiners want: General causes in developing states, conditions that turn democracies authoritarian, case studies, competing explanations, preventive measures

The questions

2022
CSS · Political Science · Explain

In what circumstances might a democratic country turn to military dictatorship or totalitarian rule? Narrate it with case study.

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2021
PMS · Political Science · Critically analyse

Critically examine the role of Military in the Political Systems of third World Countries.

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2008
CSS · Political Science · Question

In what circumstances might a democratic country turn to military dictatorship or totalitarian rule?

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2001
CSS · Political Science · Recommend

Explain the general reasons of military interventions in politics in the developing countries of the world. What precautionary measures you suggest to avoid such situation.

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