Democracy and its discontents in Latin America /

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...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Other Authors: Foweraker, Joe (Editor), Trevizo, Dolores (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2016
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary: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.
Physical Description:1 online resource (335 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographic references and index.
ISBN:9781626375772
1626375771
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Description based on online resource, title from digital title page (viewed on May 15, 2024)