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The Fall of Military Rule in Argentina: 1976-1983

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

David Pion-Berlin*
Affiliation:
Ohio State University

Extract

The Subject of military rule in Latin America has been a familiar topic of inquiry for many years, but its treatment has been quite selective. While there is voluminous literature on the causes of military coups, very little has been written on military withdrawal from power. Both the example of Brazil's “apertura” (political opening) and the Argentine case under review here are still too recent to expect to find a large quantity of critiques. Even historical experiences of military defeat have gotten poor coverage, such as the fall of the Peruvian regime from 1975-1980. This study will analyze causes of the breakdown of military rule in Argentina, concentrating on the two year period of 1980-1982.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © University of Miami 1985

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