Constructing Democratic Governance in Latin America

Name: Constructing Democratic Governance in Latin America
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ISBN: 9780801890055

ISBN-10: 0801890055

ISBN-13: 9780801890055

Edition: 3rd 2008

Authors: Jorge I. Domï¿½nguez, Michael Shifter

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This latest edition of this acclaimed text examines four themes vital to building market-oriented democracies in Latin America: the development of democratic institutions, globalization's impact, socio-political integration, and market reforms. Within these broad themes, the contributors explore how issues such as the performance of political parties, civilian control of the military, human rights protections, and executive-legislative relations are playing out in eight countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. They find a mixed record on many fronts and discuss the uncertain state of democracy in several Latin American states in light of recent…

Book details

List price: $27.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date: 7/21/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



Preface


Contributors


Acronyms and Abbreviations



Introduction



Emerging Trends and Determining Factors in Democratic Governance




Themes



The Fading Regional Consensus on Democratic Convergence




The Backlash against Market Reforms in Latin America in the 2000s




Political Inclusion and Social Inequality: Women, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous Peoples




Country Studies



Argentina: Democracy and Institutional Weakness




Bolivia: Evo Morales and Democracy




Brazil: Democracy under Lula and the PT




Chile: The End of the Unfinished Transition




Colombia: Democratic Security and Political Reform




Mexico: Dysfunctional Democracy




Peru: A Missed Opportunity




Venezuela: Delegative Democracy or Electoral Autocracy?




Conclusion



Three Decades since the Start of the Democratic Transitions



Notes


Index