Military Foundations of Panamanian Politics is a comprehensive examination of the evolution of the politicization of the Panamanian military and the legacy of this transformation in modern Panamanian politics. It addresses the fundamental role that the Panamanian military played in influencing and molding the modern-day Panamanian political system -- structurally, legally, and constitutionally. The book chronicles the corporate and political growth of the Panamanian military, filtering its analysis through civil-military theory, to achieve two primary goals.
This work helps us to understand why the Panamanian military finally intervened and how this military political situation gave rise to the Partido Revolucionario Democratico, the party which was designed to institutionalize and legitimize changes wrought by the years of dictatorship. It also analyzes the evolution of the complex U.S.-Panama relationship, focusing on the dynamic personal decision-making processes ofPanamanian and American political and military actors. Although Panama has assumed control of the Canal -- the symbol of its independence from the United States -- it finds itself vulnerable to threats to its sovereignty, such as the increasing cross-border actions of Columbia's FARC into Panama.
As the most recent work written exploring post-invasion Panama, this volume is unique in its historical analysis of the military's role in the country's politics and will be of particular interest to students of Latin American politics, U.S. foreign policy, and to political scientists.
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Military Foundations of Panamanian Politics is a comprehensive examination of the evolution of the politicization of the Panamanian military and the legacy of this transformation in modern Panamanian politics. It addresses the fundamental role that the Panamanian military played in influencing and molding the modern-day Panamanian political system -- structurally, legally, and constitutionally. The book chronicles the corporate and political growth of the Panamanian military, filtering its analysis through civil-military theory, to achieve two primary goals.
This work helps us to understand why the Panamanian military finally intervened and how this military political situation gave rise to the Partido Revolucionario Democratico, the party which was designed to institutionalize and legitimize changes wrought by the years of dictatorship. It also analyzes the evolution of the complex U.S.-Panama relationship, focusing on the dynamic personal decision-making processes ofPanamanian and American political and military actors. Although Panama has assumed control of the Canal -- the symbol of its independence from the United States -- it finds itself vulnerable to threats to its sovereignty, such as the increasing cross-border actions of Columbia's FARC into Panama.
As the most recent work written exploring post-invasion Panama, this volume is unique in its historical analysis of the military's role in the country's politics and will be of particular interest to students of Latin American politics, U.S. foreign policy, and to political scientists.
Imprint | Transaction Publishers |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | March 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2001 |
Authors | Robert Harding II |
Dimensions | 230 x 163 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 233 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7658-0075-6 |
Barcode | 9780765800756 |
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LSN | 0-7658-0075-6 |