Managing Defence in a Democracy, Paperback by Cleary, Laura Richards (EDT); McConville, Teri (EDT), ISBN 0415408873, ISBN-13 9780415408875, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Although each state is unique, it is possible to identify certain common problems and issues with respect to defence governance and management. Intended for students of armed forces and defence management, politics and strategic and military studies, this work introduces the basic principles of governance and defence management.