Houngnikpo, Mathurin C. Guarding the guardians : civil-military relations and democratic governance in Africa / by Mathurin C. Houngnikpo. - Burlington, VT : Ashgate, 2010. - viii, 218 p. ; 24 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-214) and index. ISBN: 9781409404149 (hardback : alk. paper) RM262.40 9781409404156 (ebook) Subjects--Topical Terms: Civil-military relations--Africa. Subjects--Geographic Terms: Africa--Politics and government--1960-Africa--Armed Forces--Political activity.