The Myth of Civil Society - Social Capital and Democratic Consolidation in Spain and Brazil (Hardcover, 2003 Ed.)

Encarnación makes the controversial argument that a strong civil society and social capital are not necessary to enhance either democratization or the stability of a new democracy. Tracing the development of the concept "civil society," he argues that what matters are the political institutions existing in a state and the strategies and decisions of political leaders. The importance of these are examined through careful case studies of Brazil, where a strong civil society was not critical in the transition to democracy and has not led to a robust democracy, and Spain, where a weak civil society neither prevented the transition nor strong democratic institutions.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2003
First published:	November 2003
Authors:	Omar G. Encarnacion
Dimensions:	216 x 146 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	288
Edition:	2003 Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4039-6226-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Human rights > Civil rights & citizenship
LSN:	1-4039-6226-X
Barcode:	9781403962263

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