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Military Missions in Democratic Latin America (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016) Loot Price: R3,890
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Military Missions in Democratic Latin America (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): David Pion-Berlin

Military Missions in Democratic Latin America (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

David Pion-Berlin

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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Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Politics, Economics, and Inclusive Development
Release date: June 2016
First published: 2016
Authors: David Pion-Berlin
Dimensions: 210 x 148 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 218
Edition: 1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13: 978-1-137-59269-9
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Public administration
Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Military life & institutions > General
LSN: 1-137-59269-9
Barcode: 9781137592699

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