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The Evolution of the Political Role of the Peruvian Military

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Stephen L. Rozman
Stephen L. Rozman*
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Department of Political Science, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
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The following description and analysis of the role of the military in the Peruvian political system and its development from independence to the most recent military supplanting of a civilian government in 1968 should serve a twofold purpose: first, to provide information necessary to the understanding of Peruvian political development; and second, to manifest the claims and demands of a politically relevant (institutional) interest group and its manner of satisfying them. During the course of this article, it should become evident to the reader that it would be impossible to offer even the most general history of Peruvian political development without giving considerable attention to the role of both military personalities and the military as an institution.

It is the author's contention that the evolution of the Peruvian military's political role may be divided into nine phases, each with significance for the country's political system.

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Research Article
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Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs , Volume 12 , Issue 4 , Winter 1970 , pp. 539 - 564
Copyright
Copyright © University of Miami 1970

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