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OverviewIn an effort to understand how and why democratically elected governments evade the limitations that democratic accountability and popular participation place on them, Undoing Democracy examines how democratic rule was undermined in Nicaragua in the 1990's. David Close and Kalowatie Deonandan focus their analysis on the pact struck between the country's two main parties, the Liberals and the Sandinistas, which allowed the passage of the constitutional amendments that weakened Nicaragua's basic political institutions. The authors also consider, in detail, the country's political economy as well as the roles played by civil society, the Catholic Church, and NGOs. Undoing Democracy will sharpen our understanding of democratic transition and consolidation, and will serve as an important contribution to the literature on Nicaragua, Latin American politics, and democratization. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David Close , Kalowatie Deonandan , Elvira Cuadra , David H. DyePublisher: Lexington Books Imprint: Lexington Books Dimensions: Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.345kg ISBN: 9780739129357ISBN 10: 073912935 Pages: 228 Publication Date: 25 June 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Undoing Democracy in Nicaragua Chapter 2 Parties and Pacts in Contemporary Nicaragua Chapter 3 The Assault on Pluralism Chapter 4 Alemán's War on NGO Community Chapter 5 Unholy Alliance: Churce and the State in Nicaragua (1996-2002) Chapter 6 Violence and Personal Insecurity: The Alemán Administration's Authoritarian Response Chapter 7 Patrimonialism and Economic Policy in the Alemán Administration Chapter 8 The External Debt of Nicaragua and the Alemán Liberal Administration: Images and Realities Chapter 9 President Bolaños Runs a Reverse, or How Arnoldo Alemán Wound Up in Prison Chapter 10 The Caudillo is Dead: Long Live the CaudilloReviewsFree and fair elections do not always lead to greater democratization, as this important and readable collection demonstrates. Although the book focuses on Nicaragua, by extension it shows why increasing numbers of citizens in Third Wave democracies have become disillusioned with their political systems. Those who think that democratization is a one-way street should read the powerful evidence collected here; left and right can collaborate to emasculate democracy.--Mitchell A. Seligson Author InformationDavid Close is professor of political science at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. Kalowatie Deonandan is associate professor of political science and director of the International Studies Program of the University of Saskatchewan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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