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Building Democracy In Latin America
John A. Peeler
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Description for Building Democracy In Latin America
Paperback. Presents an analysis of the democratic experience in Latin America. This book reflects important developments both in the region and in the comparative politics literature. It focuses on the adequacy of a purely electoral concept of democracy. It also addresses the problems that economic globalization pose for building vital democracies. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 154 x 228 x 15. Weight in Grams: 394.
The third edition of this historically and theoretically grounded analysis of the democratic experience in Latin America reflects important developments both in the region and in the comparative politics literature.Placing the subject in a normative context, John Peeler gives significant attention to the adequacy of a purely electoral concept of democracy. He also addresses the problems that economic globalization pose for building vital democracies. One focus of this new edition is the recent 'left turn' in Latin America, which has seen the majority of the region's countries elect presidents with socialist or social democratic stances that directly challenge the previously ... Read more
The third edition of this historically and theoretically grounded analysis of the democratic experience in Latin America reflects important developments both in the region and in the comparative politics literature.Placing the subject in a normative context, John Peeler gives significant attention to the adequacy of a purely electoral concept of democracy. He also addresses the problems that economic globalization pose for building vital democracies. One focus of this new edition is the recent 'left turn' in Latin America, which has seen the majority of the region's countries elect presidents with socialist or social democratic stances that directly challenge the previously ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
394g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO, United States
ISBN
9781588266118
SKU
V9781588266118
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About John A. Peeler
John Peeler is professor emeritus of political science at Bucknell University. His publications include Latin American Democracies: Colombia, Costa Rica, and Venezuela.
Reviews for Building Democracy In Latin America
This is a very good book.... [It] will probably stand for some time as the best introduction to Latin America's complex experience with democracy. - Political Science Quarterly ""An excellent general introduction to the comparative politics of democratization in the region, interwoven with an intelligent and lucid discussion of democratic theory. It will make worthwhile reading for undergraduates... and for ... Read more