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 inf

The armed forces may no longer rule nations throughout Latin America, but they continue to influence democratic governments across the region. In nine original,

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

Do Third World countries benefit from having large militaries, or does this impede their development? Kirk Bowman uses statistical analysis to demonstrate that

This book demonstrates through country case studies that, contrary to received wisdom, Latin American militaries can contribute productively, but under select c