Military Foundations of Panamanian PoliticsThis is a comprehensive examination of the evolution of the politicization of the Panamanian military and the legacy of this transformation in modern Panamanian politics. It addresses the fundamental role that the Panamanian military played in influencing and molding the modern-day Panamanian political system--structurally, legally, and constitutionally--and chronicles the corporate and political growth of the Panamanian military, filtering its analysis through civil-military theory, to achieve its two primary goals. |
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The Political Growth of the Panamanian Military and the Role of | |
Praetorianization of the Military | |
The Militarization of Panamanian Politics 19681976 | |
The Creation of the Partido | |
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