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Civil-Military Relations in Colombia: A Societal Explanation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

J. Mark Ruhl
J. Mark Ruhl*
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Department of Political Science, Dickinson College Carlisle, Pennsylvania
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In spite of the reestablishment of civilian democracy in Ecuador and Peru, military government continues to be the norm in Latin America. In recent years, many scholars have examined the rise of military regimes in the region in order to gain a better understanding of the dynamics of civil-military relations. Few analysts, however, have studied civil-military relations in the handful of nations where civilian government has persisted. The purpose of this analysis is, therefore, to contribute to a broader understanding of Latin American military behavior by attempting to explain the Colombian armed forces’ atypical obedience to civilian authority.

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Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs , Volume 23 , Issue 2 , May 1981 , pp. 123 - 146
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Copyright © University of Miami 1981

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