Latin America''s Struggle for Democracy

Ponders the successes and the difficulties that color Latin American politics. This book examines democratic problems and prospects from the Riob Grande to Tierra del Fuego. It features case studies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It also surveys Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

About the author

Larry Diamond is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution of War, Revolution, and Peace at Stanford University. Marc F. Plattner is vice president for research and studies at the National Endowment for Democracy. They serve as codirectors of the International Forum for Democratic Studies and coeditors of the Journal of Democracy. Diego Abente Brun is deputy director of the International Forum for Democratic Studies at the National Endowment for Democracy.

Summary

Ponders the successes and the difficulties that color Latin American politics. This book examines democratic problems and prospects from the Riob Grande to Tierra del Fuego. It features case studies of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It also surveys Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean.

Product details

• Authors: Larry (Director Diamond, Larry (EDT)/ Plattner Diamond, Larry Plattner Diamond
• Assisted by: Diego Abente Brun (Editor), Diego (Senior Associate Researcher Abente Brun (Editor), Diego Abente Brun (Editor), Larry Diamond (Editor), Larry (Director Diamond (Editor), Marc F. Plattner (Editor), Marc F. (Editor Plattner (Editor)
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.10.2008
• EAN: 9780801890581
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-9058-1
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 235 mm x 25 mm
• Series: A Journal of Democracy Book; A Journal of Democracy Book
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system