About the Book Governing the military is an up-to-date study of key contemporary challenges to govern the military and the ongoing successes and failures by post-dictatorship civilians in Chile to reform national defence governance. Book Synopsis Governing the military is an up-to-date study of key contemporary challenges to govern the military and the ongoing successes and failures by post-dictatorship civilians in Chile to reform national defence governance. From the Back Cover How do elected governments deal with the military in the long term after authoritarianism? Today democracies all over the world are experiencing the unavoidable clashes of power between public authorities and those holding the monopoly of force. The enduring problems of civil-military relations mark past, present and future governance relations in uneven and unique ways. Governing the military unpacks theoretical and empirical manifestations of modern-day governance to sketch the ongoing attempts to legitimise civilian control in Chile since the demise of General Augusto Pinochets dictatorship. It explores the challenges posed when strengthening subordination mechanisms and imposing control and effectiveness measures over traditional military roles and missions, as well as militarised responses to natural catastrophes and pandemics. The volume presents timely findings for the study of democracy, governance and policymaking while also discussing new developmental demands, human rights and the spread of populism. Collectively, the chapters argue that civilian-led military policies are constructed and managed through the interaction of many institutions. Making, leading and reforming the governance of the military in times of peace is a networked and multi-faceted endeavour. Intended for a broad readership concerned with the politics and policies of the state and security, Governing the military provides a detailed analysis on pressing military issues, including inter-agency coordination, defence expenditure, transparency and corruption, and international policy engagements. About the Author Carlos Solar is a Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Essex