Exposes what Latin America really thinks of its presidents. Num Pages: 200 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPHL; KJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 146 x 249 x 18. Weight in Grams: 366. . 2015. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Latin America's Leaders
Publisher: Zed Books
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1783601035
ISBN 13: 9781783601035
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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Cult-of-personality or true democracy? The rise of populism worldwide, combined with the overwhelming success of leaders in Latin America, has positioned the region at the forefront of political debate. Conventional wisdom presents this trend as a handful of charismatic individuals leading an ideological challenge to liberal democracy. But can it really be that simple?

Based on exclusive interviews with over three hundred politicians – former presidents, vice presidents, current party officials and hundreds more – Latin America's Leaders exposes what the Pink Tide really thinks of its presidents. Arguing that the political styles of leaders such as Hugo Ch�vez, Rafael Correa, �lvaro Uribe and Cristina Fern�ndez de Kirchner are far better explained in the context of their respective countries' party systems, the authors examine political stability through the paradoxical relationship between democracy and the concentration of power in charismatic individuals.

This is the definitive guide to the world's most left-wing continent.

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Rut Diamint is professor of international relations at Universidad Torcuato di Tella, researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET) and a member of the Advisory Committee of Club de Madrid and the UN Secretary General Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters.

Laura Tedesco is associate professor of political science at Saint Louis University, Madrid Campus, and at Instituto de Empresa, Madrid. She has been a consultant for UNICEF and worked as an analyst for FRIDE, Spain.
Rut Diamint is professor of international relations at Universidad Torcuato di Tella, researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research (CONICET) and a member of the Advisory Committee of Club de Madrid and the UN Secretary General Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters.

Laura Tedesco is associate professor of political science at Saint Louis University, Madrid Campus, and at Instituto de Empresa, Madrid. She has been a consultant for UNICEF and worked as an analyst for FRIDE, Spain.

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