ABSTRACT
This integrated collection of original essays evaluates and assesses whether democracy is viable in Latin America and, if so, how and in what form. The authors examine the significance, for both Latin America and the United States, of the dominance of authoritarian political systems in most Latin American countries; explore the implications of asse
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part 1|24 pages
Introduction: A Perspective and Framework
part 2|52 pages
Long-Range Perspectives on the Quest for Democracy in Latin America
part 3|87 pages
Group Politics and Democratic Pluralism in Latin America: Prospects and Weaknesses
part 4|50 pages
Has Democracy Failed?
part 5|57 pages
Is Democracy Still Viable?
part 6|22 pages
Conclusion: The Continuing Struggle for Democracy in Latin America