Whether the nearly twelve years of military rule in Peru--between October 1968 and July 1980--are labelled a revolution, so-called revolution, or simply a `military dictatorship', one fact remains inescapable: the reforms and programs of the armed forces during that period profoundly altered Peruvian society. This book examines the social, political, and economic legacies of the military government and identifies major areas of tension that are likely to pose problems for the new civilian government. Following a review of the ideology, socio-economic goals, and political performance of the...
Whether the nearly twelve years of military rule in Peru--between October 1968 and July 1980--are labelled a revolution, so-called revolution, or sim...