the Latin American military in transition Millett, Richard 1938- editor Parga Pantoja, Miguel 1963- editor text bibliography flu Miami, Fla Boulder, CO North-South Center Press, University of Miami Distributed by Lynn Rienner Publishers c1996 1996 monographic eng

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xv, 317 p. ; 23 cm. The realities of the post-Cold War world have presented Latin American militaries with new truths, and these are placing the military institutions under pressure. This work examines these factors and offers possible scenarios for regional developments Foreword / Ambler H. Moss, Jr. -- Introduction / Michael Gold-Biss and Richard L. Millett -- I. The Future of Cooperative Hemispheric Security in the Americas / Hernan Patino Mayer -- II. Peacekeeping, Confidence-Building / Jack Child -- III. Guerrillas, Narcotics, and Terrorism: Old Menaces in a New World / Max G. Manwaring -- IV. Changing Military World Views: The Armed Forces of South America in the 1990s / Carina Perelli and Juan Rial -- V. The Regional Security System (RSS) / Gary Brana-Shute -- VI. The Mexican Military: The Dilemma of Functioning in a One-Party System / Stephen J. Wager -- VII. From Triumph to Survival: Cuba's Armed Forces in an Era of Transition / Richard L. Millett -- VIII. Nicaragua's Armed Forces: An Assessment of Their Political Power / Luis Humberto Guzman -- IX. Unfinished Business: Military Reform and Peace Processes in El Salvador and Guatemala / Bonnie Tenneriello, Geoff Thale and Richard L. Millett -- X. Life After Wartime? Civil-Military Relations in the Salvadoran Reconstruction / Tricia Juhn -- XI. Brazilian Security in the New World Disorder: Implications for Civil-Military Relations / Max G. Manwaring -- XII. The Transformation of Argentine Security / Deborah L. Norden -- XIII. Peru: The State Under Siege / Dirk Kruijt -- XIV. The Future of Latin America's Armed Forces / Richard L. Millett. edited by Richard L. Millett and Michael Gold-Biss. Includes bibliographical references and index. cl----- Civil-military relations Latin America Relaciones cívico militares América Latina National security Latin America Seguridad nacional América Latina Latin America Armed Forces América Latina Fuerzas armadas Latin America Politics and government 1980- América Latina Política y gobierno 1980- UA 602.3 B573 1996 355/.0098 1574540009 (alk. paper) 9781574540000 DLC 950907 20250829134339.0 spa