Using Argentina as the main example, this work examines all aspects of democracy and democratization in Latin America. The author illustrates many weaknesses of authoritarianism and repressive regimes which, he argues, can be taken advantage of appropriately by the struggle for democracy.
Using Argentina as the main example, this work examines all aspects of democracy and democratization in Latin America. The author illustrates many wea...
Scott Mainwaring J. Samuel Valenzuela Guillermo A. O'Donnell
Since 1974 there has been an unprecedented wave of democratization in the world. This trend has been particularly extensive in South America. But the problems confronting these new democracies are staggering, and the prospect for building consolidated democratic regimes are far from uniformly good. Focusing primarily on recent South American cases, Issues in Democratic Consolidation examines some of the difficulties of constructing consolidated democracies and provides a critical examination of the major issues involved.
Since 1974 there has been an unprecedented wave of democratization in the world. This trend has been particularly extensive in South America. But the ...
Since 1974 there has been an unprecedented wave of democratisation in the world. This trend has been particularly extensive in South America. But the problems confronting these new democracies are staggering, and the prospect for building consolidated democratic regimes are far from uniformly good. Focusing primarily on recent South American cases, Issues in Democratic Consolidation examines some of the difficulties of constructing consolidated democracies and provides a critical examination of the major issues involved.
Since 1974 there has been an unprecedented wave of democratisation in the world. This trend has been particularly extensive in South America. But the ...
Guillermo O'Donnell here brings together a collection of significant recent essays in which he considers both the method for and substance of critiques of democracies. While progress has been made in democratization, the authoritarian legacy hangs as a shadow over that advancement. O'Donnell engages in his analysis while keeping a firm gaze on that dangerous past.O'Donnell's work has influenced a generation of political scientists. The essays in this volume bring forward and develop many of the ideas presented in his earlier collection, "Counterpoints: Selected Essays on Authoritarianism...
Guillermo O'Donnell here brings together a collection of significant recent essays in which he considers both the method for and substance of criti...
An array of internationally noted scholars examines the process of democratization in southern Europe and Latin America. They provide new interpretations of both current and historical efforts of nations to end periods of authoritarian rule and to initiate transition to democracy, efforts that have met with widely varying degrees of success and failure. Extensive case studies of individual countries, a comparative overview, and a synthesis conclusions offer important insights for political scientists, students, and all concerned with the prospects for democracy.
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An array of internationally noted scholars examines the process of democratization in southern Europe and Latin America. They provide new interpretati...
Rich in nuanced, contextually sensitive analysis, and each of the case studies is written by a leading authority.--Abraham F. Lowenthal, from the foreword"
Rich in nuanced, contextually sensitive analysis, and each of the case studies is written by a leading authority.--Abraham F. Lowenthal, from the fore...
