Military Rule and Transition in Ecuador, 197292 [Paperback]

Interprets the Ecuadorian transition to civilian rule following a prolonged period of military dictatorship (1972-79), and assesses the difficulties posed by efforts to consolidate democracy during the decade that followed. It focuses on civilian opposition to the policies of the regime.Military intervention; development and reform under military rule; civilian opposition; military factionalism and politicization; democratic transition and consolidation.