Notes on the “Junta Phenomenon” and the “Military Regime” In Latin America With Special Reference to Peru, 1968-1972

“Long before other organs of the state or private enterprise, the Army began to exercise effective influence on the progress of modernization and development of the country.” Edgardo Mercado Jarrín, 1964 “What is the principal objective of the national census?” the uniformed colonels asked. From gro...

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Published in:The Americas (Washington. 1944) 1975-01, Vol.31 (3), p.237-251
Main Author: Nunn, Frederick M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armies
Civilian personnel
Countries
Defense policy
Government
Juntas
Militarism
National security
Political parties
Professionalism
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Summary:“Long before other organs of the state or private enterprise, the Army began to exercise effective influence on the progress of modernization and development of the country.” Edgardo Mercado Jarrín, 1964 “What is the principal objective of the national census?” the uniformed colonels asked. From groups of primary and secondary school-teachers assembled for orientation purposes in preparation for Peru's first complete census in decades, that question evoked a number of reasoned responses during the weeks prior to census day, Sunday, June 4,1972.
ISSN:0003-1615
1533-6247
DOI:10.2307/979873