The Military in South American Politics

George Philip

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Routledge
31 October 2024

Hispanic & Latino studies; Politics & government; Warfare & defence

Series: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1985, The Military in South American Politics analyses the nature of military involvement in politics in Latin America. The author presents many original arguments in the course of his discussion of the key issues. These include: the civil-military system, whereby the military exert power and influence even when they are not in government; how this system and also military professionalism have developed over time; how the “corporatist” ethic of South America military differs from the “partisan” ethic of the military in Central American and Caribbean countries and the consequences of this; how there are different types of coups; how the military find it difficult to disengage; how the military often intervene to exercise the principle of “guardianship” in order to preserve the fabric of society and economy which, in South America, are remarkably stable despite the many coups. Throughout, the author draws on examples from all Latin American countries from the middle of the nineteenth century onwards and summarises the existing literature to support his rich and convincing arguments. The book concludes with a summary of the arguments and with a discussion of trends and the prospects for “real” democratisation. It is a must read for students and researchers of Latin American politics and military studies.

By: George Philip
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 910g
ISBN: 9781032868189
ISBN 10: 103286818X
Series: Routledge Revivals
Pages: 406
Publication Date: 31 October 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

George Philip was Emeritus Professor of Comparative and Latin American Politics at the LSE. In a distinguished academic career that spanned over 40 years, he became one of the leading Latin Americanists of his generation. Philip’s academic writings addressed key issues of Latin American politics and political economy. He introduced several generations of both undergraduate and postgraduate students to the politics of Latin America. He had the talent to make the complex politics of the region understandable and compelling for an audience that may have no previous knowledge of it.

Reviews for The Military in South American Politics

Review of the first publication: “It is by an intelligent and surprisingly knowledgeable author, who with this book establishes himself in the front rank of students of the Latin American military.” — Martin C. Needler, Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs, Vol. 28, No. 3