Deepening Democracy in Latin America (Pitt Latin American Series)

By James M. Malloy, Kurt von Mettenheim

Subjects: Politics and government, Elite (Social sciences), Elite (social sciences), Democracy, Political parties, latin america, Latin america, politics and government, Political parties

Description: 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.