This book demonstrates through country case studies that, contrary to received wisdom, Latin American militaries can contribute productively, but under select c

The armed forces may no longer rule nations throughout Latin America, but they continue to influence democratic governments across the region. In nine original,

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

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

Based on a conference held in Washington, DC, 13-14 Mar 1995.