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Finer, S. E. 1915-1993.

The man on horseback : the role of the military in politics / S.E. Finer. - 2nd, enl. ed., rev. and updated. - Boulder, Colo. : London, England : Westview Press ; F. Pinter, 1988. - 342 pages ; 22 cm

Includes indexes.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-329).

The Military in the Politics of Today -- The Political Strengths of the Military -- The Political Weaknesses of the Military -- The Disposition to Intervene (1) Motive -- The Disposition to Intervene (2) Mood -- The Opportunity to Intervene -- The Levels of Intervention (1) Countries of developed political culture -- The Levels of Intervention (2) Countries of low political culture -- The Levels of Intervention (3) Countries of minimal political culture -- The Modes of Intervention -- The Results of Intervention -- The Military Regimes -- The Past and the Future of Military Intervention.

ISBN: 0813305764 9780813305769 0861879678 9780861879670

LCCN: 87029483

Nat. Bib. No.: GB8749753 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 010121010 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Civil-military relations.
Civil-military relations.
Armed Forces--Political activity.

Subjects--Index Terms: Politics Role of military forces, 1958-1981

LC Class. No.: JF195.C5 / F49