This course analyzes the interaction between the
military, society, and politics, with specific examples
from Latin America, Africa, Middle East, and Asia.
It introduces the main characteristics of the
military organization and its professionalism, taking
the Western model as the ideal. It examines how the
role of the military in politics and society changes at
various political, economic, and social development
levels. It asks if the military is an institution
that resolves conflicts within society by mediating between
different sides, or an actor that pursues its own
corporate interests. The course also focuses on the
consequences of military interventions on politics,
society, and the future of democracy. Keeping
in mind the outcomes of military interventions, the course
considers civilian control of the military
in democracies
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