TY - BOOK AU - López-Alves,Fernando TI - State formation and democracy in Latin America, 1810-1900 SN - 0822324504 (cl. : alk. paper) AV - JL1860 .L864s 2000 U1 - 321/.0098/09034 21 PY - 2000/// CY - Durham PB - Duke University Press KW - Democracy KW - South America KW - History KW - 19th century KW - Democratisering KW - gtt KW - Staatsvorming KW - Dâemocratie KW - Amâerique du Sud KW - Histoire KW - 19e siáecle KW - Politics and government KW - Politique et gouvernement N1 - 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 ER -