Democracy in Latin America
by Peter Smith, Cameron Sells
3rd Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780190611347 |
| eText ISBN | 9780190651688 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Publishing Year | 2016 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 416 |
Democracy in Latin America, 3rd Edition, examines regional democratization processes from 1900 to the present. The text blends qualitative and quantitative approaches to assess long-term political transformations across Latin America.
The volume surveys historical cycles of electoral governance, institutional design, and the broader qualities of democratic rule. It also explores how state capacity, social equity, and illiberal practices shape political outcomes.
Recommended for undergraduate courses in Latin American politics, the textbook supports student analysis through structured empirical evidence, biographical portraits, and methodological discussions.
Table of Contents
PART I: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES, 1900-2000
- • Cycles of Electoral Democracy
- • Transitions and Continuities
- • The Military: Heading for the Exits?
- • Global Contexts, International Forces
PART II: THE ELECTORAL ARENA
- • Presidents or Parliaments?
- • Institutional Designs
- • Elections: Voters, Winners, Losers
PART III: QUALITIES OF DEMOCRACY
- • State Capacity and Policy Performance
- • The Politics of Social Equity
- • Illiberal Democracy
- • The People's Verdict
PART IV: DEMOCRACY CONSIDERED
- • 12 The Dialectic of Democracy
Chapter APPENDIX 1: Classification of Electoral Regimes, 1900-2015
Chapter APPENDIX 2: Military Coups in Latin America, 1900-2015
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