A Theory of Withdrawal of Military Governments in Latin America.

Abstract

In our overall understanding of the general nature of civil-military relations in Latin America, there is a lack of appreciation of the phenomenon whereby military governments return political control to civilian leaders. This thesis proposes three tentative explanations of military turnovers: a withdrawal contagion effect, a process of military and civilian frustration with military rule, and slow economic growth. These explanations are tested via case studies of withdrawals in Argentina, Guatemala and Peru, from 1930 to present. This thesis concludes that the most useful explanation is that dealing with civil-military pressure on the incumbent military regime to turn over power. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 16, 1978
Accession Number
ADA058371

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  • Edward Lewis Constantine Jr

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  • Biomedical
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  • Case Studies
  • Department Of State
  • Dominican Republic
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • International Conflicts
  • Military Governments
  • National Politics
  • New York
  • Political Science
  • Political Systems
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  • South America
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  • United States

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