Civil-Military Relations in Post-Conflict Societies: Transforming the Role of the Military in Central America

ISBN-13: 9781138066649 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 158 str.

Orlando J. Perez

Opis

In this book, Orlando J. Pérez expertly examines the competing theories of civil-military relations in Central America to advance our understanding of the origins, consequences and persistence of militarism in Latin America. Combining both qualitative and quantitative data, Pérez bridges the gap between structural and cultural analyses for a more comprehensive understanding of the links between micro and macro level factors that influence civil-military relations and democratic governance.

Spis treści

Contents:  Chapter 1: The Military and Democracy in Latin America  Chapter 2: Guatemala: Building Democratic Civil-Military Relations after Genocide  Chapter 3: Honduras: Military Coup and Constitutional Arrangements  Chapter 4: El Salvador: Demilitarization and Democratization after Civil War  Chapter 5: Nicaragua: From Revolutionaries to National Army  Chapter 6: Facing the Challenges of Crime and Violence  Chapter 7: Democratic Values: The Impact of Crime and Insecurity  Chapter 8: Public Opinion and the Armed Forces  Chapter 9: Military Role Beliefs: Assessing Progress toward Democratic Civil-Military Relations Notes Index

O autorze

Orlando J. Pérez is Associate Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Millersville University. He is a member of the Scientific Support Group for the Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP) and directs the Americas Barometer survey in Panama and Honduras.