The military and the politics of change in Guyana

In: Journal of Inter-American studies and world affairs, Band 33, Heft 2, S. 141-173

Abstract

The death of F. Burnham in August 1985 and the passing of power to Hugh Desmond Hoyte have produced dramatic changes in Guyana. However, this country's institutional power centre has remained unchanged. The PNC is still the dominant political force despite erosion of its popular support over the years. Because the military functioned as a central element in the exercise of PNC's political power, the author examines what role the military has since played in Guyana's politics in the years following Burnham's death