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Leslie E. Anderson - Democratization by Institutions - 9780472073238 - V9780472073238
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Democratization by Institutions

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Description for Democratization by Institutions Hardback. In this pioneering study of democratization in Argentina, Leslie Anderson challenges Robert Putnam's thesis that democracy requires high levels of social capital. She demonstrates that formal institutions can serve not only as operational parts within democracy but as the driving force toward democracy. Num Pages: 320 pages, 18 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1KL; JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.

In this pioneering study of democratization in Argentina, Leslie Anderson challenges Robert Putnam’s thesis that democracy requires high levels of social capital. She demonstrates in Democratization by Institutions that formal institutions (e.g., the executive, the legislature, the courts) can serve not only as operational parts within democracy but as the driving force toward democracy.

As Anderson astutely observes, the American founders debated the merits of the institutions they were creating. Examining how, and how well, Argentina’s American-style institutional structure functions, she considers the advantages and risks of the separation of powers, checks and balances, legislative policymaking, and strong ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472073238
SKU
V9780472073238
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About Leslie E. Anderson
Leslie E. Anderson is a University of Florida Research Foundation Professor of Political Science.

Reviews for Democratization by Institutions
“Anderson provides fascinating and useful comparisons to the role ofthe president in the United States and introduces a number of ideasfrom political theory to help explain the power and breadth of the roleof the executive in a presidential system. Argentina is an important andfascinating case in democratization, and much of the empirical evidencepresented here is novel and interesting.” - Kirk ... Read more

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