Shaping the Political Arena

Ruth Berins Collier and David Collier are political scientists who use comparative historical research to discover and evaluate patterns and sources of political change. Their work is an overall analysis of Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, and Mexico, plus case studies of four distinct pairs in that group: Chile/Brazil, Uruguay/Colombia, Argentina/Peru, and Venezuela/Mexico. In addition, the Colliers meticulously describe and discuss their methods for the study including the limitations of their approach. The authors specifically focus on why and how organized labor movements in the first half of the twentieth century were incorporated into the political process in the eight Latin American countries they study. They analyze the role played by political parties, central government control, worker mobilization, and conflict between radical vs. centrist political philosophies and activities.

About the author

Ruth Berins Collier is professor of political science at the University of California, Berkeley.

David Collier is professor of political science at the University of California, Berkeley.

Summary

This is a paired comparison of the eight Latin American countries with the longest history of urban commercial and industrial development: Brazil and Chile; Mexico and Venezuela; Uruguay and Colombia; and Argentina and Peru.

Product details

• Authors: Buth Berins Collier, David Collier, David (Professor of Political Science Collier, Ruth Berins Collier, Ruth Berins (University of California Berkeley) Collier, David Collier (Professor of Political Science USA)
• Publisher: University Of Notre Dame Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2001
• EAN: 9780268017729
• ISBN: 978-0-268-01772-9
• No. of pages: 900
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 48 mm
• Weight: 1275 g
• Series: Kellogg Inst Int'l S; Kellogg Institute Series on Democracy and Development; Kellogg Inst Int'l S
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education