Military Missions in Democratic Latin America

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-137-59269-9
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 4048 g

Reihe: Politics, Economics, and Inclusive Development

This book demonstrates through country case studies that, contrary to received wisdom, Latin American militaries can contribute productively, but under select conditions, to non-traditional missions of internal security, disaster relief, and social programs. Latin American soldiers are rarely at war, but have been called upon to perform these missions in both lethal and non-lethal ways. Is this beneficial to their societies or should the armed forces be left in the barracks? As inherently conservative institutions, they are at their best, the author demonstrates, when tasked with missions that draw on pre-existing organizational strengths that can be utilized in appropriate and humane ways. They are at a disadvantage when forced to reinvent themselves. Ultimately, it is governments that must choose whether or not to deploy soldiers, and they should do so, based on a pragmatic assessment of the severity and urgency of the problem, the capacity of the military to effectively respond,and the availability of alternative solutions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pion-Berlin, David

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Friedenssicherung, Krisenintervention
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Assessing Military Missions.- 2. Defense.- 3. Internal Security.- 4. Disaster Relief.- 5. Social Programs.- 6. Conclusion.

Über Autor(innen)

David Pion-Berlin is a Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Riverside, USA.  He is a Latin Americanist whose numerous books and articles have focused on  civil-military relations, defense, security, and human rights.