Comparative Politics of Latin America: Democracy at Last? – Ebook PDF Version

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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1138126497
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1138126497
• Author: Daniel C. Hellinger (Author)

Students will explore and understand the evolutions and revolutions that have brought the region to where it is today in the fully-updated new edition of Daniel Hellinger’s Comparative Politics of Latin America. This text offers a unique balance of comparative politics theory and interdisciplinary country-specific context, of a thematic organization and in-depth country case studies, of culture and economics, of scholarship and pedagogy. No other textbook draws on such a diverse range of scholarly literature to help students understand the ins and outs of politics in Latin America today.

Insightful historical background in early chapters provides students with a way to think about how the past influences the present. However, while history plays a part in this text, comparative politics is the primary focus, explaining through fully integrated, detailed case studies and carefully paced analysis such concepts as democratic breakdown and transition, formal and informal institutions, the rule of law, and the impact of globalization. Country-specific narratives integrate concepts and theories from comparative politics, leading to a richer understanding of both.

Table contents:

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction Latin American Studies and the Comparative Study of Democracy

Part I Comparative Politics, Democratic Theory, and Latin American Area Studies

Part II Historical Legacies, Mass Politics, and Democracy

Part III Regimes and Transitions in Latin America

Part IV Civil Society, Institutions, Human Rights

Part V Latin America in the World

Afterword Tentative Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Democracy in Latin America

Glossary

Title Tag:

Exploring the Journey to Democracy: Comparative Politics in Latin America
Comparative Politics: A Deep Dive into Latin American Democracy
Latin America’s Political Evolution: An Analysis of Comparative Democracy