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Populist seduction in Latin America /

Is Latin America experiencing a resurgence of leftwing governments, or are we seeing a rebirth of national-radical populism? Are the governments of Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and Rafael Correa becoming institutionalized as these leaders claim novel models of participatory and direct democracy? Or ar...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Torre, Carlos de la (Carlos de la Torre Espinosa) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Athens : Ohio University Press, ©2010.
©2010
Edición:2nd ed.
Colección:Research in international studies. Latin America series ; no. 50.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Is Latin America experiencing a resurgence of leftwing governments, or are we seeing a rebirth of national-radical populism? Are the governments of Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and Rafael Correa becoming institutionalized as these leaders claim novel models of participatory and direct democracy? Or are they reenacting older traditions that have favored plebiscitary acclamation and clientelist distribution of resources to loyal followers? Are we seeing authentic forms of expression of the popular will by leaders who have empowered those previously disenfranchised? Or are these governments as ch.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxix, 259 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-256) and index.
ISBN:9780896804746
0896804747