The Politics of Antipolitics: The Military in Latin America

Book Overview

Latin America is moving toward democracy. But is the civilian government firmly in power? Or is the military still influencing policy and holding the elected politicians in check under the guise of guarding against corruption, instability, economic uncertainty, and other excesses of democracy? The editors of this work, Brian Loveman and Thomas M. Davies, Jr., argue that with or without direct military rule, antipolitics persists as a foundation of Latin American politics. This study examines the origins of antipolitics, traces its nineteenth- and twentieth-century history, and focuses on the years from 1965 to 1995 to emphasize the somewhat illusory transitions to democracy. This third edition of The Politics of Antipolitics has been revised and updated to focus on the post-Cold War era.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0842026118
• ISBN13: 9780842026116
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An Outstanding Examination of the Military in Latin America

Loveman & Davies are pioneers. They establish a trail that is difficult to overlook. I know of no book in the nation that covers so much ground with such a wide array of experts. This is clearly an important book for anyone who wants to understand the Military in Latin America.