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OverviewThe book presents a critical analysis of the contemporary democratic state in Latin America. Following the repressive years of authoritarianism and the economic hardships of the debt crisis, much hope was vested in the democratic transitions of the 1980s and 1990s. However, democracy has not resolved the inherent problems of the Latin American state. This is due to the fact that the underlying features of the contemporary state remain associated with values, social relations and institutional forms that reflect the interests of elite social groups and are closely linked to bureaucratic authoritarianism, particularly in the Southern Cone countries of the continent: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. In a shift away from the more typical analyses of Latin American political change during the 1990s, this book presents a more state-centric perspective that seeks to explain why transitions to democracy and trends towards better governance have failed to provide more political and social stability in the continent.; Through a deeper analysis of underlying social relations and values and how these manifest themselves through institutions, the state is understood not purely as an institutional form but rather as a set of interdependent relations that are shaped by particular collective and individual interests. The authors highlight this analysis of the state with discussions of the state in Chile and Argentina. These countries have experienced different fortunes during the 1990s and may offer insights into wider experiences of democratic capitalist states. The book also contributes to debates about the future of Latin American democracy and how, after over twenty years of emphasis on market 'solutions' in the continent, there is a need to return to pivotal issues of social relations and how these are manifested politically, within a broader conceptualisation of the Latin American state. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan R Barton , Laura TedescoPublisher: Taylor & Francis Group Imprint: Taylor & Francis Group ISBN: 9781280096105ISBN 10: 1280096101 Pages: 233 Publication Date: 01 January 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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