Civilian supremacy in changing societies - problems and perspectives, Constantine P. Danopoulos. Part 1 Traditional monarchies: theories of intervention and the preservation of civilian rule in Saudi Arabia, Hamad Qahtani Morocco and Jordan, John Damis. Part 2 One party dominant: the Guyanese military - from party control to party dependence, Rita Giacalone personal rule and the search for political pluralism in Cameroon, Frederic Belle Torimiro maintaining civilian rule in Tanzania, Daniel Zirker politics in command - towards an explanation of the persistence of civilian rule in Kenya, Cobie Harris Zambia - the preponderance of civilian rule, Baffour Agyeman-Duah. Part 3 Competitive or semi-competitive: constitutional government in Jamaica - the historical and political underpinnings, Carl Stone institutionalizing civilian rule in the Third World - the case of India, Sarbjit Johal abortive coups and civilian rule in Sri Lanka, Angela S. Burger the abortive coups of 1987 and 1989 and civilian supremacy over the military - the case of the Philippines, Benjamin N. Muego Malaysia - a coincidence of civilian military interests in an ethically divided state, Diane K. Mauzy the future of civilian rule and democracy in a changing world, C.P. Danopoulos.