Am important contribution to an informed and constructive discussion on how civilianisation of a defence ministry could be conceptualized and managed within the framework of an overall defence transformation effort. It offers a methodological approach and a collection of ideas, approaches and lessons learned from most of the Central and East European countries. The book is available also in Russian and Ukrainian on DCAF's website at http://www.dcaf.ch/civilianisation-defence-ministry-functional-approach-...