Conflict in the Southern Cone: The Argentine Military and the Boundary Dispute with Chile, 1870-1902

by George v. Rauch

In examining the history of a 19th-century boundary dispute between Chile and Argentina, Dr. Rauch offers insights into the motivations and processes of governments vis- -vis the rationale and support of national military power. As he shows, a military establishment brings enormous costs to developing economies, leads to the formation of military elites, and has profound implications for a geographical region.

Following a discussion of Spanish...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275963470
• ISBN13: 9780275963477
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.6"