ABSTRACT

This book is an introduction to party politics, elections, and electoral behavior in Latin America. The subject is vast and the available research on it extensive. The principal purpose is to summarize and conceptualize the subject, making comparisons where appropriate among nations. The authors try to point out both the specific, parochial experiences of individual Latin American nations as well as the more universal experiences.

chapter 1|19 pages

Introduction

Conceptualizing Party Politics in Latin America

part One|54 pages

Single-Party Systems

chapter 2|9 pages

Cuba

chapter 3|14 pages

Nicaragua

chapter 4|17 pages

Mexico

chapter 5|10 pages

Paraguay

part Two|48 pages

Two-Party Systems

chapter 6|13 pages

Colombia

chapter 7|19 pages

Uruguay

chapter 8|12 pages

Honduras

part Three|60 pages

Emerging Two-Party Systems

chapter 9|21 pages

Venezuela

chapter 10|21 pages

Argentina

chapter 11|14 pages

Costa Rica

part Four|68 pages

Multiparty Systems

chapter 12|23 pages

Chile

chapter 13|13 pages

Peru

chapter 14|15 pages

Bolivia

chapter 15|12 pages

Panama

part Five|101 pages

Emerging Multiparty Systems

chapter 16|23 pages

Brazil

chapter 17|13 pages

Guatemala

chapter 18|14 pages

El Salvador

chapter 19|16 pages

Ecuador

chapter 20|14 pages

Dominican Republic

chapter 21|17 pages

Conclusion

Political Behavior and Party Evolution in Latin America