Military Missions In Democratic Latin America

Author : David Pion-Berlin
Publisher : Springer
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137592705

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Military Missions in Democratic Latin America by David Pion-Berlin Pdf

This book demonstrates through country case studies that, contrary to received wisdom, Latin American militaries can contribute productively, but under select conditions, to non-traditional missions of internal security, disaster relief, and social programs. Latin American soldiers are rarely at war, but have been called upon to perform these missions in both lethal and non-lethal ways. Is this beneficial to their societies or should the armed forces be left in the barracks? As inherently conservative institutions, they are at their best, the author demonstrates, when tasked with missions that draw on pre-existing organizational strengths that can be utilized in appropriate and humane ways. They are at a disadvantage when forced to reinvent themselves. Ultimately, it is governments that must choose whether or not to deploy soldiers, and they should do so, based on a pragmatic assessment of the severity and urgency of the problem, the capacity of the military to effectively respond, and the availability of alternative solutions.

Author : Wendy Hunter
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173004393089

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State and Soldier in Latin America by Wendy Hunter Pdf

Recent years have given rise to an intense debate about the boundaries and appropriate missions of Latin America's armed forces. This report examines the efforts of civilian leaders in Latin America to identify missions for their militaries appropriate to both the security environment of the post-Cold War era and to civil-military relations in a democracy, and to provide ways militaries will effectively adopt these missions. It also analyses the implications for democracy and civilian control of specific roles for the armed forces that are either under consideration or already underway in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile.

Author : John Samuel Fitch
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0801859182

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The Armed Forces and Democracy in Latin America by John Samuel Fitch Pdf

The book tackles the subject of the military and politics in Latin America from a broad historical perspective, drawing on literature in the field and other information based on personal interviews with officers.

Author : David Pion-Berlin,Rafael Martínez
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107149977

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Soldiers, Politicians, and Civilians by David Pion-Berlin,Rafael Martínez Pdf

This book argues that for a nation to become fully democratic, it must strengthen the interactions between its soldiers, politicians, and civilians.

Author : Gabriel Marcella
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136300875

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Warriors in Peacetime by Gabriel Marcella Pdf

What should military warriors do in peacetime? Such was the theme of an international conference at the Inter-American Defense College in 1992 which brought together diplomats, military officials and distinguished academics to discuss the purpose of military institutions in Latin America in the new world order. The most important message of this book is that the order has by no means eliminated the need for armed forces.

Author : Brian Loveman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780585282077

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For la Patria by Brian Loveman Pdf

Defending 'la patria,' or 'homeland,' is the historical mission claimed by Latin American armed forces. For la Patria is a comprehensive narrative history of the military's political role in Latin America in national defense and security. Latin American civil-military relations and the role of the armed forces in politics, like those of all modern nation-states, are framed by constitutional and legal norms specifying the formal relationships between the armed forces and the rest of society. In actuality, they are also the result of expectations, attitudes, values, and practices evolved over centuries-integral aspects of national political cultures. Military institutions in each Latin American nation have resulted from that country's own blend of local and imported influences, developing a distinctive pattern of civil-military relations as defender of the fatherland and guarantor of security and order. Written by Latin American specialist Brian Loveman, For la Patria includes tables, maps, photographs, and a glossary that will assist the student in better understanding the military's intervention in politics in Latin America. This new text will give students a thorough and accessible history of Latin American armed forces and their actions in Latin American politics from colonial times to the present.

Author : Craig L. Arceneaux
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0271021039

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Bounded Missions by Craig L. Arceneaux Pdf

Scholars of Latin American politics have been challenged to account for the varied outcomes of the transitions from authoritarian to democratic government that have occurred in many countries south of the border during the past two decades. What explains why some transitions were relatively smooth, with the military firmly in control of the process, while others witnessed substantial concessions by the military to civilian leaders, or even total military collapse? Rather than focus on causes external to the military, such as the previous legacy of democratic rule, severe economic crisis, or social protest, as other scholars have done, Craig Arceneaux draws attention to the important variables internal to the military, such as its unity or ability to coordinate strategy. Using this &"historical-institutionalist&" approach, he compares five different transitions in Brazil and three countries of the Southern Cone&—Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay&—to show what similarities and differences existed and how the differences may be attributed to variations in the internal institutional structure and operation of the military.

Author : Brian Loveman,Thomas M. Davies
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : History
ISBN : 0842026118

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The Politics of Antipolitics by Brian Loveman,Thomas M. Davies Pdf

Latin America is moving toward democracy. The region's countries hold elections, choose leaders, and form new governments. But is the civilian government firmly in power? Or is the military still influencing policy and holding the elected politicians in check under the guise of guarding against corruption, instability, economic uncertainty, and other excesses of democracy? The editors of this work, Brian Loveman and Thomas M. Davies, Jr., argue that with or without direct military rule, antipolitics persists as a foundation of Latin American politics. This study examines the origins of antipolitics, traces its nineteenth- and twentieth-century history, and focuses on the years from 1965 to 1995 to emphasize the somewhat illusory transitions to democracy. This third edition of The Politics of Antipolitics has been revised and updated to focus on the post-Cold War era. With the demise of the Soviet state and international Marxism, the Latin American military has appropriated new threats including narcoterrorism, environmental exploitation, technology transfer, and even AIDS to redefine and relegitimate its role in social, economic, and political policy. The editors also address why and how the military rulers acceded to the return of civilian-elected governments and the military's defense against accusations of human rights abuses.

Author : Gabriel Marcella
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780714641157

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Warriors in Peacetime by Gabriel Marcella Pdf

The eight papers in this collection reflect a diversity of views, prospects, and prescriptions. All have a direct bearing on US policy and on the domestic debates regarding the function of military forces in the post-Cold War era. The book should engage the attention of students, researchers, and statesmen throughout the Americas.

Author : Louis Wolf Goodman,Johanna Mendelson Forman,Juan Rial Roade
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015015320909

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The Military and Democracy by Louis Wolf Goodman,Johanna Mendelson Forman,Juan Rial Roade Pdf

Author : Dirk Kruijt,Kees Koonings
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-22
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000622287

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Latin American Military and Politics in the Twenty-first Century by Dirk Kruijt,Kees Koonings Pdf

This volume offers a comparative analysis of the role of the military in Latin America in domestic politics and governance after 2000. Divided into four parts covering the entirety of Latin America, the book argues that the Latin American military as semi-autonomous political actors have not faded away since 2000 and may even have been making a comeback in various countries. Each part outlines scenarios which effectively frame the various pathways taken to post-military democratic society. Part 1 critically examines textbook cases of political demilitarization in the Southern Cone, Peru, and Costa Rica. Part 2 contrasts the role of the military in the post-2000 politics of two regional powers: Brazil and Mexico. Part 3 examines the political role of the military facing ‘violent pluralism’ in Colombia and the Northern triangle of Central America. Finally, Part 4 identifies country cases in which the military have been instrumental in the rise, sustenance, and occasional demise of left wing revolutionary projects within Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Bolivia. Latin American Military and Politics in the Twenty-First Century will be of interest to scholars, students and professionals in the fields of Latin American history, international relations, military studies and studies concerning democracy, political violence and revolution in Latin America elsewhere.

Author : Gabriel Marcella,Orlando J. Pérez,Brian Fonseca
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-05
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000459098

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Democracy and Security in Latin America by Gabriel Marcella,Orlando J. Pérez,Brian Fonseca Pdf

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for governments to generate the necessary capacity to address important security and institutional challenges; this volume deepens our understanding of the nature and extent of state governance in Latin America. State capacity is multidimensional, with all elements interacting to produce stable governance and security. As such, a collection of scholars and practitioners use an explicit interdisciplinary approach, drawing on the contributions of history, political science, economics, public policy, military studies, and other fields to gain a rounded understanding of the link between security and democracy. Democracy and Security in Latin America is divided in two sections: Part 1 focuses on the challenges to governance and key institutions such as police, courts, armed forces. and the prison system. Part 2 features country case studies that illustrate particularly important security challenges and various means by which the state has confronted them. Democracy and Security in Latin America should appeal not only to those seeking to learn more about the capacity of the democratic state in Latin America to effectively provide public security in times of stress, but to all those curious about the reality that a democracy must have security to function.

Author : David Pion-Berlin
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780807875292

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Civil-Military Relations in Latin America by David Pion-Berlin Pdf

The armed forces may no longer rule nations throughout Latin America, but they continue to influence democratic governments across the region. In nine original, thought-provoking essays, this book offers fresh theoretical insights into the dilemmas facing Latin American politicians as they struggle to gain full control over their military institutions. Latin America has changed in profound ways since the end of the Cold War, the re-emergence of democracy, and the ascendancy of free-market economies and trade blocs. The contributors to this volume recognize the necessity of finding intellectual approaches that speak to these transformations. They utilize a wide range of contemporary models to analyze recent political and economic reform in nations throughout Latin America, presenting case studies on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, and Venezuela. Bridging the gap between Latin American studies and political science, these essays not only explore the forces that shape civil-military relations in Latin America but also address larger questions of political development and democratization in the region. The contributors are Felipe Aguero, J. Samuel Fitch, Wendy Hunter, Ernesto Lopez, Brian Loveman, David R. Mares, Deborah L. Norden, David Pion-Berlin, and Harold A. Trinkunas. Latin American Studies/Political Science

Author : Larry Diamond,Marc F. Plattner
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1996-10-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0801855365

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Civil-Military Relations and Democracy by Larry Diamond,Marc F. Plattner Pdf

Based on a conference held in Washington, DC, 13-14 Mar 1995.

Author : Jorge I. Dominguez
Publisher : University of Pittsburgh Pre
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1998-03-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780822975007

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International Security and Democracy by Jorge I. Dominguez Pdf

Domínguez has drawn together fifteen leading scholars on international relations and comparative politics from Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States, thus bringing to bear varying national perspectives from several corners of the hemisphere to analyze the intersection between regional security issues and the democracy building process in Latin America.