The Time of the Generals: Latin American Professional Militarism in World Perspective

by Frederick M. Nunn

The quarter century from 1964 to 1989 was the "time of the generals," the most clearly defined era of military rule and influence in the history of Latin America. The effects of this rule were most evident in Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and Chile, where French- and German-style military professionalism developed into professional militarism. Frederick M. Nunn shows that the mentality of Latin American generals is typical of a worldwide military ethos...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803233345
• ISBN13: 9780803233348
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Unp - Nebraska
• Length: 349 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.5"