Democracy in Latin America: The Failure of Inclusion and the Emergence of Autocratization (Latin America in Perspective, 2)

Valdés-Ugalde, Francisco

ISBN 10: 311163129X / ISBN 13: 9783111631295

Published by De Gruyter (edition 1), 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Democracy in Latin America: The Failure of Inclusion and the Emergence of Autocratization (Latin America in Perspective, 2)
• Publisher: De Gruyter (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 311163129X
• ISBN 13: 9783111631295
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Between 1978 and 2006, most Latin American countries joined the "third wave of democracy". However, as elected governments were set in place all over the region, authoritarian actors often managed to overshadow democratic procedures and preserve their authoritarian enclaves, hindering the transformation of the state and the advancement of citizens’ fundamental rights.

This book analyzes the extent to which democratic and authoritarian forces are intertwined in political processes and institutional design and how they affect the inclusion of the citizenry in political decisions. This enables readers to understand how autocratization influences the different dimensions of representative democracy.

About the Authors

Francisco Valdés-Ugalde, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.

Francisco Valdés-Ugalde, Institute for Social Research, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.