History and Political Theory of Civilian-Military Relations in Venezuela

In: Politeja: pismo Wydziału Studiów Międzynarodowych i Politycznych Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, Band 10, Heft 2 (24), S. 31-48

Abstract

This paper examines a set of conditions that have allowed the existence and de-velopment of praetorianism, and the absence of effective civilian control over the military in Venezuela. This study is based on the analysis of the theoretical parameters laid out by Domingo Irwin, S.E. Finer, in contrast to the works of U.S. author, Gene Bigler.