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OverviewDespite endemic political violence, Colombia has one of the oldest electoral democracies in the Western Hemisphere. In this long-awaited, indispensable study, author Steven L. Taylor argues that an understanding of Colombia's political development requires understanding the evolution of its political parties and its electoral rules. This book deals both with the specifics of Colombia and with questions concerning how electoral reform and institutional change interact with the behavior of political actors. Taylor's argument holds clear and broader implications for the study of civil democracy in an atmosphere of political violence around the world today, and they have never been more relevant. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steven L. TaylorPublisher: Northeastern University Press Imprint: Northeastern University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.522kg ISBN: 9781555536985ISBN 10: 1555536980 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 15 April 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsThis is an exceptionally thoughtful and well-written book, a worthy addition to the corpus of serious political analysis of the Colombian political regime. The Journal of the Review of Politics This is an exceptionally thoughtful and well-written book, a worthy addition to the corpus of serious political analysis of the Colombian political regime. --The Journal of the Review of Politics The Journal of the Review of Politics As Taylor correctly argues, Colombia has been understudied within Latin American politics--despite the country's size and importance to the US. This concise, clearly written work seeks to rectify this situation. . . . Taylor goes into particular detail on recent institutional changes concerning the electoral system, the ballot structure, and the selection and powers of the president, and their effects on the transformation of Colombia's party system. These chapters, which are the core of the book, are important for all scholars of electoral and party systems . . . This is definitely a valuable work . . . Highly recommended. --Choice Author InformationSTEVEN L. TAYLOR is associate professor of Political Science at Troy University and is an expert on Colombian politics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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