„ЛИБИЈСKО ПРОЉЕЋЕ“: ФРАГМЕНТАЦИЈА ПАТРИМОНИЈАЛНЕ ВОЈСKЕ
“Libyan Spring”: A Fragmentation of the Patrimonial Army

Summary/Abstract: The main goal of this paper is to answer the following research question: How did the Libyan military react to the protest against the regime of Muammar al Gaddafi, i.e. what factors determined its role in the transition, how did that role influence the course of transition and the possibility of establishing civilian control over military in the new regime? Accordingly, the paper covers description and explanation of political, historical and cultural identity of Libya, the basic features of Gaddafi’s rule, as well as the position of the military in its regime. Finally, there is given analysis of the influence of the military division into the pro-regime and anti-regime forces during the uprising, on the results of the transition. Post-spring Libya lost the elements of statehood i.e. monopoly over coercive force. Libya is ruled by “militias” that fighting for control over oil resources. Available data were analyzed, classified and systematized using the historiographical method, as well as method of case analysis and method of analysis of available literature and documentation.

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