Open AccessThe Political Regime Change and Security: The Political Science Theory and Reform of Security Bodies
Author(s) -
Karel Zetocha
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
obrana a strategie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.107
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 1802-7199
pISSN - 1214-6463
DOI - 10.3849/1802-7199.13.2013.02.065-078
Subject(s) - consolidation (business) , politics , security studies , security policy , political science , democracy , economic system , transition (genetics) , political economy , economics , public administration , law , computer security , computer science , biochemistry , chemistry , accounting , gene
The paper deals with the topic of security bodies and their transformation during the transition to democracy. Theoretical framework for studying the security area lies in the transition and consolidation theory. Applying the theory to the security area is based on the hypothesis that theoretical assumptions with regard to the nature of the prior regime and the way the change of regime takes place can be applied to the area of security policy. At the same time, other significant factors may exist affecting the transformation process in the given area. The source of data consists in case studies of intelligence agency reforms following the transition to democracy. Conclusions conceived based on the example of intelligence services are consequently applied to the state security bodies as a whole. Selected cases have shown that assumptions of the transition and consolidation theory are applicable also in the area of security policy. Beside the original regime and the transition changes, the transformation of security bodies is also significantly influenced by the security situation and personal capacities of the new government.