Armed Forces, State and Society in the Era of Neo- Liberal Globalisation

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO

 

POL4301:    Military and Politics

 

SUBTITLE:    Armed Forces, State and Society in the Era of Neo-            Liberal Globalisation

 

Instructor:    M. M. Yusif

 

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Introduction

 

The title of this course remains as "Military and Politics" as on the original teaching programmes of the Department. But the issues we are going to deal with will focus on the relationship of Armed Forces and the Society. Especially from the angle of what changes the Military is going through in order to cope with its legitimate responsibilities, in the current era of globalization. Therefore, a subtitle is given to capture the subject matter.

 

The course is an update of the subject-matter of the 2008/2009 academic year whose subtitle is "Military Science as a Theory of Globalisation". Last year's put an emphasis on military organization. However, this year it is designed to provide students with new theories and thought as well as review of early and new literature on relationship of military and society.

 

Indeed, it has become clearer by now that armed forces of every national setting must adjust not only to a new global environment but also to a rapidly changing domestic society. As a result of these changes what would happen to traditional features of military life, organization, professionalism, and even the armed forces unique culture.

 

The ultimate objective of the course in this academic year is the transformation of the armed forces under neo-liberal globalization. Specifically we are going to see these changes on the function, professionalism, civil-military relations, method of war, etc. comparative study will be made, drawing countries from across the globe to analyse and assess their abilities or otherwise to change to cope with reality of new organization of the military.

 

Course Outline and Required Readings

1. Introduction: Course overview; course requirements; general aid for learning and research; assessment of the teaching programme by students; getting acquainted; division of the class into seminars.
   

Essential Readings for Beginning

1. Paul Hirts, The future of political studies (i) and (ii) Website
   
2. Shu Yun Ma, Political Science at the edge of Chaos? The paradigmatic Shift IPSR Vol.28 No.1 (2007)
   
3. Mauro C. and Rosanna D. E. Research: An Introduction to Online Political Science Sources for beginners and Skeptics
   
4. M. M. Yusif, How to write small research project
   
5. M. M. Yusif, Principles of teaching and learning in classes of M. M. Yusif
   
6. Stephen V.F. Guide to methods for students of political science
   

1. Armed Forces/Military: What meaning; orientation; what they are meant for; the military and society (a preliminary question); the military as an institution for social and political studies
   

Essential Readings

1. David Chuter, Defence Transformation ISS monograph No.49 August 2000 Chapters 1 and 9
   
2. Eboe H. and Abdoulaye B. (ed.) The Military and Militarism in Africa. Introduction and Chapter 1
   
3. Paul Commack et al, Third World Politics: A comparative introduction Chapters 2 and 4
   
4. Irving L. H. Three Worlds of Development: The theory and practice of International Stratification Oxford University Press, 1972
   

1. Constructing Military – Society relation in neo-liberal globalization: Theoretical Perspectives
   

Essential Readings

1. Charles C. M. et al, "Armed Forces after the cold war". In Charles C. M. et al The postmodern military
   
2. Timothy E. et al The Armed Forces and Society: A Framework for Analysis
   
3. Martin Shaw, "The Development of Common-Risk" society in Jurgen K. and Jean C. (culture) military and society in 21^st centry Europe
   
4. A. F. Klimenko, Globalisation and its impact on military politics and strategy
   

1. Globalisation, Military and Society David Held's Model in the discourse
   

 

Essential Readings

1. David Held, "The Expanding Reach of Organised Violence". In David Held et al, Global Transformations; Politics, Economy and Culture (1999)
   
2. John Feffer, Militarisation in the age of globalization
   
3. Boggs, Globalisation and New Militarism
   

1. Armed Forces in Post-Modern Society: Is there a postmodern Military?
   

Essential Readings

1. Bradford Booth et al, Are Post-cold War Miliraries Post-Modern?
   
2. Anthony Forster, A. Critique of the Postmodern Military Thesis; the European Challenge
   
3. Anthony Forster, "The Post-modern Military: the irony of strengthening defence"
   
4. No name, The Post-Fordist Military
   
5. Charles C. M. et al The Postmodern Military: Armed Forces after the Cold War
   

1. Postmodern Warfare System
   

Essential Readings

1. Paul T. M. Network Centric Warfare: Coalition operations in the age of US military primary
   
2. Gerald Schneider, War in the era of globalization
   
3. Phillip Harmmond, Post modernity goes to war
   
4. Michael E. From Kadesh to Kandahar; Military theory and the future war
   

1. The New Military Formations, the New Civil-Military relations
   

Essential Readings

1. Richard H. K. The erosion of civilian control of the military in the USA today. Naval War college Review Vol.48 No.3
   
2. Charles J. D. A Report from the future on the collapse of civil-military relations in the united states
   
3. Kohn R. "Out of Control". The crisis of civil-military relation" journal of public management Vol.10 No.2
   
4. Albright D. "A Comparative Conceptualisation of Civil-military relation; World Politics Vol. 44 No.3
   
5. Samuel P. Huntington, The Soldier and the state; the theory and politics of civil-military relations
   
6. Costa T. The transformation of civil-military relations". In Eboe and Abdoullaye
   
7. Chritopher Dandeker, The Military in Democratic Societies: New Times and New Pattern of Civil-Military Relations
   

1. Globalisation, Security and the Military
   

Essential Readings

1. MikkelV. R. "A Parallel Globalisation of Terror: Security and Globalisation" In cooperation and conflict Vol.37 No.3
   
2. Shibashi C. "Neo-realism, Neo-liberalism and security" International Studies Vol.40 No.2 (2003)
   
3. Takashi I. "Political Security: Toward a Broader Conceptualisation. International studies op. cit.
   
4. Lewis G. Globalisation, Security and the Authoritarian state
   
5. Col J. T. Unclenching the Fisted Hand; Globalisation and Military Multilateralism
   
6. Sunday Ochoche, "The Military and National Security in Africa"
   

1. Regional Case Studies: Comparative Analysis – USA; UK; Indonesia; South Africa; Nigeria; Russia;
   

Essential Readings

1. Charles C. M. et al The Postmodern Military: Armed Forces after the Cold War
   
2. Anthony Forster. Armed Forces and Society in Europe
   
3. Jurgen K. and Jean C. (editors). Military and society in 21^st century Europe
   
4. John F. B. The Indonesian Military as a Professional Organisation: Criteria and Ramification for Reform
   

1. Theoretical Conclusion
   

Essential Readings

1. John Allen Williams. "The Postmodern Military Reconsidered". In Charles C. M. op cit
   
2. Wilfried Von Bredow. "Re-Nationalisation of Military strategy? New Challenges for the Armed Forces in a changing Global Environment" In Jurgen K. and Jeen C. op cit
   

1. Reports on Seminar/Group Projects and response papers
   
2. Eating and Chatting. Critical comments on classroom experience.
   

 

 

 

 

Joint Readings

1. Ali A. Mazrui. Globalisation between the market and the military: A Third World Perspective
   
2. Chunakhra G. M. The Militarisation of Politics and Society
   
3. Gruta S. Theoretical Postulation: A Twin Van in understanding Military and Politics
   
4. Yash Tardon, Globalisation and the South
   
5. Janowitz. The Professional Soldier
   
6. Finer S. A Man on Horseback
   

 

Course Requirements

The last thirty minutes of each lecture period will be for discussion on some readings or other assignment given as weekly assignment. The weekly assignments are as important as the end of the semester examination. Any student who failed to do one weekly exercise will miss all the marks for class works.

 

Evaluation of students will be based on end of the semester examination (70%) and Continues Assessment (30%). On the CA students will normally be required to do so many things as follows:

 

1. Weekly assignment
   
2. A group small research project
   
3. Research project response paper
   
4. ICT usage for learning
   
5. supervised Test
   
6. Attendance
   
7. Poetry composition
   
8. Critical comments on classroom experience
   
9. Working groups discussion
   
10. Active participation in weekly assignment class discussion
    

 

All other things of the requirement of class work in your 200 level also applied. For example plagiarism and any other academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in my class. Secondly, active participation by asking questions and making comments is the best way of learning which each student must try to use. Thirdly, there are on my blogspot, many different materials showing how to improve quality of learning and research. So, you are required to access them.

 

Improve the Quality of Learning and Research Through

1. How to use internet to source reading materials
   
2. Assessing Students examination papers: marking scheme
   
3. Enhancing students capacity in learning through the use of computer, internet and e-mail
   
4. Introducing Team/Group work in large classes
   
5. Guidelines for effective performance by students
   
6. How to make patterned notes from texts
   
7. Writing examination: A communicative approach
   
8. How to write group semester paper in large classes
   
9. How to write book review
   
10. Communicative writing: Exploring the concept
    
11. Taking note in classroom lectures or from a text
    
12. Using e-mail for teaching, learning and research
    
13. Using e-journals and e-books for learning/research
    
14. Code of ethics in the class of M. M. Yusif
    
15. ICT for learning and education: Beyond information
    
16. Criticism – self Criticism Session
    
17. Guidelines for small research project
    
18. Progress Report on ICTs for teaching, learning and research
    
19. The underlying guides and principles for teaching in my class
    
20. Reflecting on teaching military and politics
    
21. How to do research: What are the problems
    
22. Information Age: Moving with ICTs to understand the World around us
    
23. Progress Report on the teaching of Peace and Conflict Studies
    
24. Principles of teaching and learning in my classes
    

 

POL4301:    Group Research Papers by 2008/2009 Students

The title of the project is "Transformation of Armed Forces from Modern to Post-Modern". As the class was divided into groups called seminars, of not more than ten students each made a case study of a country showing the history, structure organization, etc of the military of the country, bringing out the changes if there are to postmodern organization and functions.

 

These papers may form preliminary literature for other students on "Military and Politics" in the Department

S/N	Authors	Case Study	Year
1.	Salihi Ahmad Aliyu	India	2008/2009
2.	Riyauddeen Z. M.	South Africa	"    "
3.	Babangida Salihu	Russia	"    "
4.	Musa Yusuf Yahaya	Italy	"    "
5.	Musa Garba Usman	Denmark	"    "
6.	Sani Garba Wakili	New Zealand	"    "
7.	Amina Idris Ibrahim	Indonesia	"    "
8.	Faiza Tukur Pate	Netherlands	"    "
9.	Abba Adamu Talba	Germany	"    "
10.	Shehu Lawal	United Kingdom	"    "
11.	Mustapha Mukhtar	United State of America	"    "
12.	Abdullahi Muawiyah	France	"    "
13.	Abdullahi Shehu Yusuf	Swaziland	"    "
14.	Sani Sabiu	Canada	"    "
15.	Fatima Ali Suwaid	Israel	"    "
16.	Hashim Muh'd Yusuf	Nigeria	"    "
17.	Umar A. Ahmad	China	"    "
18.	Adamu Njobdi	Australia	"    "
19.	Alaba Kazeem	Yugoslavia	"    "
20.	Jamilu Halidu	Ukraine	"    "
21.	Anas Sule	Bulgaria	"    "