Informal Institutions and Democracy Lessons from Latin America |
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Editor:
| Helmke, Gretchen Levitsky, Steven |
ISBN: | 978-0-8018-8351-4 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $79.00 |
Book Description:
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This volume analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. Drawing from a wide range of examples -- including the Mexican dedazo, clientelism in Brazil, legislative 'ghost coalitions' in Ecuador, and elite power-sharing in Chile -- the contributors examine how informal rules ......
This volume analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. Drawing from a wide range of examples -- including the Mexican dedazo, clientelism in Brazil, legislative 'ghost coalitions' in Ecuador, and elite power-sharing in Chile -- the contributors examine how informal rules ......