This book examines military disengagement from politics in the selected states of Africa and Latin America. It focuses on the political consequences of coups d'etat and illustrates what may be inherent limits in armed forces' ability to transform their societies.
Dr. Welch compares civil-military relations in three West African states—Côte-d'lvoire, Ghana, and Nigeria—with civil-military relations in three countries of Andean Latin America—Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru.
Analyzes Asian perspectives on human rights in terms of cultural traditions, grassroots and regional organizations, and economic constraints on the expression of... Læs mere
Analyzes Asian perspectives on human rights in terms of cultural traditions, grassroots and regional organizations, and economic constraints on the expression of... Læs mere