The Militirization of Drug Interdiction in Latin America Organizations, Bureaucrats, Institutions, and the Cold War
Date of Award
2007
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Fitzgerald, Keith
Keywords
Drug Interdiction, Bureaucratic Autonomy, Military Capacity
Area of Concentration
Political Science
Abstract
Despite the many government and non-governmental reports on the failure of US drug interdiction programs to stop the flow of illegal drugs into the country, government drug interdiction efforts have continued to grow and change shape. Drug interdiction efforts in Latin America have increasingly been tied to issues of regional security, warranting the use of military training and funding. This thesis explores the role of Bureaucratic Entrepreneurship in keeping Cold War budget levels during the late 80's for the Department of Defense and intelligence community.
Recommended Citation
Deolalikar, Shravan, "The Militirization of Drug Interdiction in Latin America Organizations, Bureaucrats, Institutions, and the Cold War" (2007). Theses & ETDs. 3767.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/3767