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.

Are interactions between soldiers, politicians, and civilians improving? Every nation has to come to grips with achieving a more enduring harmony between govern

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