Chile
Subtitle: civil-military relations and democratic consolidation
By: Terence M. Ormsby
Publisher: Naval Postgraduate School; Available from National Technical Information Service
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Monterey, Calif; Springfield, Va
Language: eng
Number of pages: 75
Description: The purpose of this thesis is to analyze civil-military relations and democratic consolidation in Chile. It examines civil-military relations in Chile by using the eleven prerogatives of the military,as an institution in a democratic      regime, and as defined by Alfred Stepan. From September 1973 until March 1990, the military in Chile, under General Augusto Pinochet, held the reins of power. Since March of 1990, Chile has been under civilian rule: Patricio Aylwih, 1990-1994; and Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle, 1994-present. Although both Aylwin and Frei were  elected directly by the voters, some scholars argue that Chile has not consolidated its democracy, due in large measure to the continuing influence and prerogatives of the Chilean military. The thesis is a single case study of      Chile, viewed longitudinally from 1988 to 1998. The issue of civil-military relations in Chile is important because Chile has the most promising economy in Latin America and the fostering of democracy provides stability and      security to support United States goals in the region. If the military prerogatives in Chile continue, democracy will not be fully consolidated The thesis concludes that Chile has made significant strides since 1988 in achieving      civilian authority over the military; as a result, the full consolidation of democracy is promising.
Notes: "December 1998."

Thesis advisor(s): Thomas C. Bruneau, Scott D. Tollefson.

Thesis (M.A. in National Security Affairs) Naval Postgraduate School, December 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-73)

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