Armed Citizens and Citizens in Arms (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781009098892)

In this book, Natalia Sobrevilla Perea reconstructs the history of the armed forces in nineteenth-century Peru and reveals what it meant to be a member. By centering the experiences of individuals, it demonstrates how the armed forces were an institution that created social provision, including social care for surviving family members, pensions for the elderly, and assistance for the infirm. Colonial militias transitioned into professional armies during the wars of independence to become the institution underpinning and sustaining the organization of the republic. To understand the emergence and weaknesses of nineteenth-century Peru, it is imperative to interrogate how men of the sword dominated post-independence politics.

Author: Natalia Sobrevilla Perea
ISBN-10: 1009098896
ISBN-13: 9781009098892
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/25/2025
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d