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Democracy in Latin America : political change in comparative perspective / Peter H. Smith.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York, N.Y. : Oxford University Press, 2005.Description: xiv, 380 p. : ill., map ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 0195157583 (alk. paper)
  • 9780195157581 (alk. paper)
  • 0195157591 (pbk.)
  • 9780195157598 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 320.98
LOC classification:
  • 100 JL 966 S656d 2005
Online resources:
Contents:
Part 1. Historical perspectives, 1900-2000. Cycles of electoral democracy -- Transitions and continuities -- The military : heading for the exits? -- Global contexts, international forces -- Part 2. The electoral arena. Exploring institutional alternatives -- Varieties of presidentialism -- Elections : voters, winners, and losers -- Part 3. Qualities of democracy. State capacity and policy performance -- The politics of social equity -- Freedoms, rights, and illiberal democracy -- The people's verdict -- Part 4. Democracy considered. The taming of democracy -- Epilogue : the future of democracy. Appendix 1. Classification of electoral regimes, 1900-2000 -- Appendix 2. Military coups in Latin America, 1900-2000 -- Appendix 3. Key variables in statistical analysis.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) 100 JL 966 S656d 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000054226

Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-366) and index.

Part 1. Historical perspectives, 1900-2000. Cycles of electoral democracy -- Transitions and continuities -- The military : heading for the exits? -- Global contexts, international forces -- Part 2. The electoral arena. Exploring institutional alternatives -- Varieties of presidentialism -- Elections : voters, winners, and losers -- Part 3. Qualities of democracy. State capacity and policy performance -- The politics of social equity -- Freedoms, rights, and illiberal democracy -- The people's verdict -- Part 4. Democracy considered. The taming of democracy -- Epilogue : the future of democracy. Appendix 1. Classification of electoral regimes, 1900-2000 -- Appendix 2. Military coups in Latin America, 1900-2000 -- Appendix 3. Key variables in statistical analysis.

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