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The Politics of Modern Central America: Civil War, Democratization, and Underdevelopment
Fabrice Lehoucq
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Paperback. This book examines the origins and consequences of civil war in Central America. Num Pages: 212 pages, 28 b/w illus. 1 map 4 tables. BIC Classification: 1KLC; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight in Grams: 326. Civil War, Democratization, and Underdevelopment. 212 pages, 28 b/w illus. 1 map 4 tables. This book examines the origins and consequences of civil war in Central America. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1KLC; JP. Dimension: 233 x 158 x 15. Weight: 326.
This book analyzes the origins and consequences of civil war in Central America. Fabrice Lehoucq argues that the inability of autocracies to reform themselves led to protest and rebellion throughout the twentieth century and that civil war triggered unexpected transitions to non-military rule by the 1990s. He explains how armed conflict led to economic stagnation and why weak states limit democratization - outcomes that unaccountable party systems have done little to change. This book also uses comparisons among Central American cases - both between them and other parts of the developing world - to shed light on core debates in ... Read more
This book analyzes the origins and consequences of civil war in Central America. Fabrice Lehoucq argues that the inability of autocracies to reform themselves led to protest and rebellion throughout the twentieth century and that civil war triggered unexpected transitions to non-military rule by the 1990s. He explains how armed conflict led to economic stagnation and why weak states limit democratization - outcomes that unaccountable party systems have done little to change. This book also uses comparisons among Central American cases - both between them and other parts of the developing world - to shed light on core debates in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
212
Condition
New
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521730792
SKU
V9780521730792
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About Fabrice Lehoucq
Fabrice Lehoucq is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. He is the author of articles that have appeared in Comparative Political Studies, Comparative Politics and the Journal of Democracy, among others, and he has published several books, including Stuffing the Ballot Box: Fraud, Democratization, and Electoral Reform in Costa Rica (with ... Read more
Reviews for The Politics of Modern Central America: Civil War, Democratization, and Underdevelopment
'This book combines a deep knowledge of Central American countries with the theoretical perspectives of comparative politics and political economy.' William Keech, Duke University 'Fabrice Lehoucq has written a well-executed book of impressive theoretical scope and richness, putting to good use the comparative possibilities of the six Central American countries as he traces in concise but effective fashion developments in ... Read more