Transitional Justice and Democratic Consolidation: Civil-Military Strains in Spain, Argentina, and Chile.

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Brief Overview

Using process tracing of Spain’s, Argentina’s, and Chile’s democratic consolidation processes, this study shows that varied transitional justice paths led to similar civil-military tensions, showing accountability need not destabilize democracy.

Author

• Jose Rodriguez Torrez, University of Illinois Chicago