For la Patria - Politics and the Armed Forces in Latin America

Defending la Patria, or homeland, is the historical mission claimed by Latin American armed forces. For la Patria is a comprehensive narrative history of the military's political role in Latin America in national defense and security.
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Table des matières

Chapter 1 Introduction: Armed Forces, Militarylore, and la Patria Chapter 2 The Iberian Military Tradition: From the Kingdoms of Las Espanas to la Patria Chapter 3 Inventing la Patria: Wars, Caudillismo, and Politics, 1810¿1885 Chapter 4 Foreign Military Missions and la Patria Chapter 5 Variations on Patriotic Themes: la Patria and the Armed Forces from Depression to Cold War Chapter 6 La Patria and the Cold War: Pearl Harbor to the Bay of Pigs Chapter 7 La Patria and the Cold War: Bay of Pigs to the Gulf of Fonseca Chapter 8 La Patria, Regional Security, and 'Democracy' Chapter 9 La Patria, the Armed Forces, and Human Rights Chapter 10 La Patria and Perestroika: Toward the Twenty-first Century Chapter 11 Glossary Chapter 12 Bibliography Chapter 13 Index

A propos de l'auteur

Edited by Brian Loveman

Résumé

Defending la Patria, or homeland, is the historical mission claimed by Latin American armed forces. This book presents a narrative history of the military's political role in Latin America in national defence and security.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Brian Loveman
• Collaboration: Brian Loveman (Editeur), Loveman Brian (Editeur)
• Edition: Rowman & Littlefield
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.04.1999
• EAN: 9780842027731
• ISBN: 978-0-8420-2773-1
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 253 mm x 21 mm
• Poids: 635 g
• Thèmes: Latin American Silhouettes; Latin American Silhouettes (Pa; Latin American Silhouettes; Latin American Silhouettes (Pa
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences politiques > Théories de l'Etat et administration politique; South America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Security (National & International), History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, Politics & government, Politics and government, Military and defence strategy, Central America, Civil defence, Mexico and Central America