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Overview"Democracy in Latin America, Third Edition, examines processes of democratization in Latin America from 1900 to the present. Thoroughly revised and expanded, this new edition provides a widespread view of political transformation throughout the entire region.Adroitly blending qualitative and quantitative approaches, Democracy in Latin America, Third Edition, offers an innovative view of the ""dialectic"" of democratic change in Latin America. This interpretation draws upon new material concerning the rise of the ""new Left,"" the relationship between social status and satisfaction with democracy, the effectiveness of antipoverty policies, changing roles of the judiciary, and the impact of the international environment. The text is enhanced by the inclusion of numerous photographic illustrations and brief ""boxes"" with portraits of personalities, explanations about methodology, and comments on conceptual approaches." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peter Smith , Cameron Sells (co-author, co-author)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 23.10cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 15.20cm Weight: 0.567kg ISBN: 9780190611347ISBN 10: 0190611340 Pages: 416 Publication Date: 08 September 2016 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsTables, Figures, and Maps Preface Introduction: Dimensions of Democracy PART I: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES, 1900-2000 Cycles of Electoral Democracy Transitions and Continuities The Military: Heading for the Exits? Global Contexts, International Forces PART II: THE ELECTORAL ARENA Presidents or Parliaments? Institutional Designs Elections: Voters, Winners, Losers PART III: QUALITIES OF DEMOCRACY State Capacity and Policy Performance The Politics of Social Equity Illiberal Democracy The People's Verdict PART IV: DEMOCRACY CONSIDERED 12 The Dialectic of Democracy Epilogue: The Future of Democracy APPENDIX 1 Classification of Electoral Regimes, 1900-2015 APPENDIX 2 Military Coups in Latin America, 1900-2015 Suggested Readings IndexReviewsI can hardly imagine a better way to combine a great narrative of the political development in the region with empirical evidence supporting each point that the author makes. The book should be the standard textbook for undergraduates and graduate politics interested on democratization and Latin American politics. Francisco Cantu, University of Houston This is a high-quality textbook with no glaring errors or horrible problems. Melody Ellis Valdini, Portland State University This is the second year I have used this book and will continue to use it in the foreseeable future. It is the best analysis of the state of democracy in Latin America. I would indeed recommend it to anyone teaching a course on Latin America with at least some focus on democracy. I would describe it as-the best book on democracy in Latin America. I would also add that it is a very accessible text for undergraduates that is certain to spark conversations in the classroom. Philip Mauceri, SUNY - New Paltz Author InformationPeter H. Smith is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Simón Bolívar Professor of Latin American Studies at the University of California, San Diego. Cameron J. Sells is a Ph.D. student in Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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