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Military Missions in Democratic Latin America (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
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Military Missions in Democratic Latin America (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
Series: Politics, Economics, and Inclusive Development
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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.
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