State formation and democracy in Latin America, 1810-1900 /

López-Alves, Fernando.

State formation and democracy in Latin America, 1810-1900 / Fernando Lâopez-Alves. - Durham : Duke University Press, c2000. - xiv, 295 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]-284) and index.

The argument : war, polities, and the rural poor -- gauchos, ranchers, and state autonomy in Uruguay, 1811-1890 -- A weak army and restrictive democracy : Colombia, 1810-1886 -- A stronger state and urban military : Argentina, 1810-1890 -- Two alternative paths of state making : Venezuela and Paraguay.

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Democracy--History--South America--19th century.
Democratisering.
Staatsvorming.
Dâemocratie--Histoire--Amâerique du Sud--19e siáecle.


South America--Politics and government--19th century.
Amâerique du Sud--Politique et gouvernement--19e siáecle.

JL1860 / .L864s 2000

321/.0098/09034