The State of Democracy in Latin America Post-Transitional Conflicts in Argentina and Chile |
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| Author:
| Barton, Jonathan R.
Tedesco, Laura |
| ISBN: | 978-1-134-27619-6 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2004 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $48.95 |
Book Description:
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The State of Democracy in Latin America presents a critical analysis of the contemporary democratic state in Latin America. In a shift away from the more typical analyses of Latin American political change during the 1990s, this book presents a more state-centric perspective that seeks to explain why transitions to democracy and trends towards better governance have failed to provide more political and social stability in the continent. Through a deeper analysis of...
More DescriptionThe State of Democracy in Latin America presents a critical analysis of the contemporary democratic state in Latin America.
In a shift away from the more typical analyses of Latin American political change during the 1990s, this book presents a more state-centric perspective that seeks to explain why transitions to democracy and trends towards better governance have failed to provide more political and social stability in the continent. Through a deeper analysis of underlying social relations and values and how these manifest themselves through institutions, the state is understood not purely as an institutional form but rather as a set of interdependent relations that are shaped by particular collective and individual interests.