Deepening Democracy In Latin America

Download or read book Deepening Democracy Latin America written by Kurt Von Mettenheim and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 1998-07-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ten leading scholars of the region present original research to argue that theories of democratic consolidation or institutionalization are too often Euro- and ethno-centric; that simple appeals for greater participation are insufficient; and that recent critics of populism, patronage, and presidentialism fail to capture new opportunities for democracies in the region.