Abstract
In the twentieth century, Latin American militaries developed economic industries, organised businesses, and provided security and development assistance in lieu of the state. Despite shifts to democracy and the market, the military remains an economic actor in many countries in the region. This article seeks to open debate and suggest ways to approach the subject theoretically. It examines the concept of military entrepreneurs and scholarship on the topic, and then suggests how three approaches from the domain of comparative politics - rational, structural and cultural - can be useful to develop theoretical frameworks for studying the military's role in the economy.
Repository Citation
Mani, Kristina. 2011. "Militares Empresarios: Approaches To Studying The Military As An Economic Actor." Bulletin Of Latin American Research 30(2): 183-197.
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication Date
4-1-2011
Publication Title
Bulletin Of Latin American Research
Department
Politics
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-9856.2010.00445.x
Document Version
pre-print
Language
English
Format
text
