CONTENTS
Preface / ⅶ
List of Tables / xiii
Abbreviations / xv
Ⅰ. Political and Economic Legacies of the Past and the Birth of the Republic of Korea / 3
Ⅱ. The Demise of Civilian Rule / 18
Ⅲ. The Birth and Growth of an Army : A Study of Intramilitary Structure / 36
Ⅳ. Civil-Military Relations / 64
Ⅴ. The Crescendo of the Military / 77
Ⅵ. Consolidation of Power / 102
Ⅶ. Change of Mantles / 125
Ⅷ. The Present in Perspective / 154
Ⅸ. A Comparative View / 169
Appendix 1. The Law Regarding Extraordinary Measures for National Reconstruction / 179
Appendix 2. The Supreme Council for National Reconstruction Law / 185
Appendix 3. The Constitution of the Republic of Korea / 194
Bibliography / 219
Index / 233