In recent years, and especially following the end of the cold war, democratization has become one of the most crucial issues on the international political scene. A great many states are undergoing an extraordinary and difficult transition to democracy. And, that transition is deeply influenced by the new international context. In this first volume of a major new series, a range of highly respected scholars from around the world and several disciplines tackle the role and importance of international relations in the democratic development of states in the Americas and Europe. Combining...
In recent years, and especially following the end of the cold war, democratization has become one of the most crucial issues on the international poli...
In recent years, and especially following the end of the cold war, democratization has become one of the most crucial issues on the international political scene. Here, highly respected scholars from around the world explore the role and importance of international relations in the democratic development of states in the Americas and Europe, combining theoretical approaches with a rich set of empirical case studies.
In recent years, and especially following the end of the cold war, democratization has become one of the most crucial issues on the international poli...
The book traces the twin processes of economic liberalization and political democratization in Bolivia since the 1980s, placing both in their historical context. By focusing on the issue of democratic 'viability', it seeks to raise the broader question of the relationship between democratization and the socio-economic context in which it takes place. In particular, it examines the institutional reforms of the early 1990s - praised by the World Bank and others - and considers their achievements and limitations.
The book traces the twin processes of economic liberalization and political democratization in Bolivia since the 1980s, placing both in their historic...
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...
This book of collected essays by Laurence Whitehead, an eminent scholar of Latin America, explores the structures and influences that bind together the region, shedding light on this vast and rapidly changing culture zone.
This book of collected essays by Laurence Whitehead, an eminent scholar of Latin America, explores the structures and influences that bind together th...
This volume traces the developments in Cuba following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent definitive demise of state socialism. Topics covered include: the reasons for the persistence of 'the Cuban model, ' and an examination of the interaction between elite and non-elite actors, as well as between domestic and international forces
This volume traces the developments in Cuba following the fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent definitive demise of state socialism. Topics cove...
The Obama administration inherits a daunting set of domestic and international policy challenges. It would be tempting to put Latin America and the Caribbean on the back burner, for their nations pose no imminent security threat nor do they seem at first blush critical to the most pressing problems of U.S. foreign policy. "The Obama Administration and the Americas," however, argues that the new administration should focus early and strategically on Latin America.
Our neighbors to the south impact daily on the lives of U.S. citizens, on issues such as energy, narcotics, immigration,...
The Obama administration inherits a daunting set of domestic and international policy challenges. It would be tempting to put Latin America and the...
