This book explores two of the most important dimensions of the
military as an institution in Third World politics: its role in
domestic power structures and internal development, and its impact
on the formation and execution of the security aspects of foreign
policy. These internal and external orientations are compared here
across selected Third World countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin
America. The authors are area experts and specialists in
comparative and international politics. Part 1 focuses on how the
interaction of military and civilian elites creates a specific
domestic political climate. The socioeconomic characteristics of
these elites are compared and related to their policy preferences.
An examination of military establishments in regimes ranging from
communist (Cuba) through business-oriented (Indonesia) reveals
whether military similarities persist among differing types of
government. In Part 2 the contributors examine the role of military
force in the Third World through a general empirical treatment of
military behavior in developing countries; an assessment of the
security policies-with emphasis on their military components-of
several Middle Eastern and Asian states; and an evaluation of the
U.S. experience in supporting anti-communist Third World security
efforts.
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