Democracy and its discontents in Latin America

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    • Foweraker, Joe
    • Trevizo, Dolores

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Democracy and its discontents in Latin America

edited by Joe Foweraker, Dolores Trevizo

Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2016

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-307) and index

Contents of Works

  • Democracy and its discontents in Latin America / Joe Foweraker
  • The characteristic contradictions of democracy / Joe Foweraker
  • State capacity and democratic quality / David Doyle
  • Inequality and democratic representation / Melissa Ziegler Rogers
  • Making the military accountable / David Pion-Berlin
  • Liberal vs. popular models of democracy / Gerardo L. Munck
  • Radical claims to accountability / Javier Corrales
  • Democracy and human rights / Todd Landman
  • Quota laws and gender equality / Jennifer M. Piscopo
  • Women's rights, indigenous rights, and social cohesion / Jane S. Jaquette
  • Indigenous peoples and dilemmas of electoral participation / Neil Harvey
  • The changing profile of party systems / Will Barndt
  • A democratic paradox : more governability, less trust / Roderic Ai Camp
  • Counting the costs of political repression / Dolores Trevizo
  • Lessons from the democratic record to date / Dolores Trevizo

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Why is there so much discontent with democracy across Latin America? Are regimes being judged by unrealistic standards of success - or is there legitimate cause for criticism in light of widespread failures to deliver either transparency or effective public policies? Addressing these questions across a variety of dimensions, the authors explore the diverse ways in which the specific nature of Latin American democracy explains the current performance of the region's democratic governments.

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