Beyond praetorianism : the Latin American military in transition / edited by Richard L. Millett and Michael Gold-Biss.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: Miami, Fla. : North-South Center Press, University of Miami ; Boulder, CO : Distributed by Lynn Rienner Publishers, c1996.Description: xv, 317 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

1574540009 (alk. paper)
9781574540000

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DDC classification:

355/.0098

LOC classification:

UA 602.3 B573 1996

Contents:

Foreword / Ambler H. Moss, Jr. -- Introduction / Michael Gold-Biss and Richard L. Millett -- I. The Future of Cooperative Hemispheric Security in the Americas / Hernan Patino Mayer -- II. Peacekeeping, Confidence-Building / Jack Child -- III. Guerrillas, Narcotics, and Terrorism: Old Menaces in a New World / Max G. Manwaring -- IV. Changing Military World Views: The Armed Forces of South America in the 1990s / Carina Perelli and Juan Rial -- V. The Regional Security System (RSS) / Gary Brana-Shute -- VI. The Mexican Military: The Dilemma of Functioning in a One-Party System / Stephen J. Wager -- VII. From Triumph to Survival: Cuba's Armed Forces in an Era of Transition / Richard L. Millett -- VIII. Nicaragua's Armed Forces: An Assessment of Their Political Power / Luis Humberto Guzman -- IX. Unfinished Business: Military Reform and Peace Processes in El Salvador and Guatemala / Bonnie Tenneriello, Geoff Thale and Richard L. Millett -- X. Life After Wartime? Civil-Military Relations in the Salvadoran Reconstruction / Tricia Juhn -- XI. Brazilian Security in the New World Disorder: Implications for Civil-Military Relations / Max G. Manwaring -- XII. The Transformation of Argentine Security / Deborah L. Norden -- XIII. Peru: The State Under Siege / Dirk Kruijt -- XIV. The Future of Latin America's Armed Forces / Richard L. Millett.

Summary: The realities of the post-Cold War world have presented Latin American militaries with new truths, and these are placing the military institutions under pressure. This work examines these factors and offers possible scenarios for regional developments

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Recursos Regionales	Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso)	UA 602.3 B573 1996 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000003704

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / Ambler H. Moss, Jr. --
Introduction / Michael Gold-Biss and Richard L. Millett --
I. The Future of Cooperative Hemispheric Security in the Americas / Hernan Patino Mayer --
II. Peacekeeping, Confidence-Building / Jack Child --
III. Guerrillas, Narcotics, and Terrorism: Old Menaces in a New World / Max G. Manwaring --
IV. Changing Military World Views: The Armed Forces of South America in the 1990s / Carina Perelli and Juan Rial --
V. The Regional Security System (RSS) / Gary Brana-Shute --
VI. The Mexican Military: The Dilemma of Functioning in a One-Party System / Stephen J. Wager --
VII. From Triumph to Survival: Cuba's Armed Forces in an Era of Transition / Richard L. Millett --
VIII. Nicaragua's Armed Forces: An Assessment of Their Political Power / Luis Humberto Guzman --
IX. Unfinished Business: Military Reform and Peace Processes in El Salvador and Guatemala / Bonnie Tenneriello, Geoff Thale and Richard L. Millett --
X. Life After Wartime? Civil-Military Relations in the Salvadoran Reconstruction / Tricia Juhn --
XI. Brazilian Security in the New World Disorder: Implications for Civil-Military Relations / Max G. Manwaring --
XII. The Transformation of Argentine Security / Deborah L. Norden --
XIII. Peru: The State Under Siege / Dirk Kruijt --
XIV. The Future of Latin America's Armed Forces / Richard L. Millett.

The realities of the post-Cold War world have presented Latin American militaries with new truths, and these are placing the military institutions under pressure. This work examines these factors and offers possible scenarios for regional developments

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