Birth of Democracy in South America

"Explores how democracy first emerged in South America and explains why it arose in some countries and not others. It shows that the first countries to democratize in the region continue to have the strongest democracies today. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core"-- Provided by publisher.

List of contents

Introduction: the origins of democracy in South America; 1. Armies, parties, and the birth of democracy; 2. Elections and democracy in South America before 1930; 3. Military professionalization and the decline of revolts; 4. The origins of strong parties in South America; 5. The roots of strong democracies: Chile and Uruguay; 6. The roots of weak democracies: Argentina and Colombia; 7. The roots of stable autocracies: Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela; 8. The roots of unstable autocracies: Bolivia, Ecuador, and Paraguay; Conclusion: contributions and implications.

Summary

Explores how democracy first emerged in South America and explains why it arose in some countries and not others. It shows that the first countries to democratize in the region continue to have the strongest democracies today. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Foreword

Examines how the military and political parties played a central role in the birth of democracy in South America.

Product details

• Authors: Raúl L. Madrid, Raul L. (University of Texas Madrid
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 31.07.2025
• EAN: 9781009633819
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0963381-9
• No. of pages: 400
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; South America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Political structures: democracy, Comparative Politics, History of the Americas