Governing Latin AmericaISBN: 978-0-7456-2372-6
Paperback
256 pages
October 2003, Polity
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Governing Latin America is a concise yet comprehensive
introduction to the contemporary politics of the region. Focusing
on the enduring difficulties of achieving democratic stability, it
explores the conduct of government through classic concepts like
authority, accountability, and participation.
- The book brings Latin America into mainstream, comparative
politics.
- The book combines regional and international perspectives into
an original synthesis.
- The book is organized around comparative topics, not particular
countries.
- The focus is on government and the difficulties of achieving
democratic stability.
- The approach is thematic and uses classic concepts of political science.