Civilians and the Military in Latin America: The Absence of Incentives
Abstract
This article argues that civil-military relations should be conceptualized not only in
terms of democratic civilian control but also for effectiveness in implementing a
spectrum of roles and missions. It also argues that achieving effectiveness requires
institutional development as a necessary but not sufficient condition. Currently in
Latin America, the focus in civil-military relations remains exclusively on civilian
control. While there is a growing awareness of the need for analysis beyond asserting
control over the armed forces, so far nobody has proposed or adopted a broader
analytical framework. This article proposes such a framework, and employs it to
analyze differences among four major South American countries: Argentina, Brazil,
Chile, and Colombia. The explanation for the differences identified by use of the
framework is found in the incentives of civilian elites in Chile and Colombia, who
have recognized serious threats to national security and defense.
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The article of record as published may be located at http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1548-2456.2013.00216.x
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