Between Tyranny and Anarchy - A History of Democracy in Latin America, 1800-2006

Zusatztext " Between Tyranny and Anarchy offers a sweeping revision of the chronicle of democratic struggles in Latin America, long seen as the region of authoritarian cultures. Paul Drake challenges readers to reconsider the history of Latin American politics and the social actors who shaped it." Informationen zum Autor Paul W. Drake holds the Institute of the Americas Chair, is the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and is a Distinguished Professor in Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. He has also served as President of the Latin American Studies Association. Klappentext "Between Tyranny and Anarchy" provides a unique comprehensive history and interpretation of efforts to establish democracies over two centuries in the major Latin American countries. Zusammenfassung Between Tyranny and Anarchy provides a unique comprehensive history and interpretation of efforts to establish democracies over two centuries in the major Latin American countries.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Drake, Paul W Drake, Paul W. Drake
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.02.2009
• EAN: 9780804760010
• ISBN: 978-0-8047-6001-0
• No. of pages: 344
• Series: Social Science History; Social Science History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous