History and Political Theory of Civilian-Military Relations in Venezuela
History and Political Theory of Civilian-Military Relations in Venezuela
Author(s): Hernán Castillo, Leonardo R. LedezmaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: Venezuela; Civilian-Military Relations (relaciones civiles y militares); Praetorianism (pretorianismo); Democracy (democracia); Civilian Control of Armed Forces (control civil de las Fuerzas Armadas); Political Theory (teoria política)
Summary/Abstract: This paper examines a set of conditions that have allowed the existence and development of praetorianism, and the absence of effective civilian control over the military in Venezuela. This study is based on the analysis of the theoretical parameters laid out by Domingo Irwin, S.E. Finer, in contrast to the works of U.S. author, Gene Bigler.
Journal: Politeja - Pismo Wydziału Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politycznych Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
- Issue Year: X/2013
- Issue No: 24
- Page Range: 31-48
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English
