Democracy and civilian control of the armed forces : Venezuela in comparative perspective -- A lost opportunity : the failure of democratization in Venezuela, 1945-1948 -- The 1958 transition to democracy in Venezuela : strategizing civilian control -- Statecraft and military subordination in Venezuela, 1959-1973 -- Civilian control under fire : resisting challenges from the military in Venezuela, 1992 -- Revolutionizing civil-military relations? Hugo Chávez and the fifth republic in Venezuela, 1998-2004 -- Assessing the relationship between civilian control of the military and the consolidation of democracy
Summary
The transition from military rule to democracy in Venezuela has been sustained over four decades, during which time civilian control over the armed forces has become markedly institutionalised. This book explores the political forces at work in the country
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-288) and index
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