Brazil was an early case of a "conservative transition" from authoritarian rule, wherein civilian elites associated with the outgoing military regime assumed a commanding role in the early years of democracy. When this phenomenon was first theorized in the mid-1980s, there were few other comparable cases, with Turkey and South Korea perhaps the best known. In the past decade the proliferation of new democracies in Eastern Europe has drawn attention to the impressive survival skills of ex-authoritarian elites.
In this book Power examines this cohort of civilian politicians, showing...
Brazil was an early case of a "conservative transition" from authoritarian rule, wherein civilian elites associated with the outgoing military regi...
The United States Congress is often viewed as the world's most powerful national legislature. To what extent does it serve as a model for other legislative assemblies around the globe? In "Exporting Congress?" distinguished scholars of comparative legislatures analyze how Congress has influenced elected assemblies in both advanced and transitional democracies. They reveal the barriers to legislative diffusion, the conditions that favor Congress as a model, and the rival institutional influences on legislative development around the world.
"Exporting Congress?" examines the conditions for...
The United States Congress is often viewed as the world's most powerful national legislature. To what extent does it serve as a model for other leg...
As the world's fifth-largest country, Brazil presents a compelling example of democracy in action. In this sequel to their landmark study "Democratic Brazil," editors Peter Kingstone and Timothy Power have assembled a distinguished group of U.S.- and Brazilian-based scholars to assess the impact of competitive politics on Brazilian government, institutions, economics, and society. The 2002 election of Lula da Silva and his Worker's Party promised a radical shift toward progressive reform, transparency, and accountability, opposing the earlier centrist and market-oriented policies of the...
As the world's fifth-largest country, Brazil presents a compelling example of democracy in action. In this sequel to their landmark study "Democratic ...
The book's essays take a multidimensional approach to the accountability matrix in Brazil. The first section of the book investigates the complex interrelationships among representative institutions, electoral dynamics, and public opinion. In the second section, authors address nonelectoral dimensions of accountability, such as the role of the media, accounting institutions, police, prosecutors, and courts. In the final chapter, the editors reflect upon the policy implications of the essays, considering recommendations that may contribute to an effective fight against political corruption...
The book's essays take a multidimensional approach to the accountability matrix in Brazil. The first section of the book investigates the complex i...
