Nearly thirty years have passed since Latin America began the
arduous task of transitioning from military-led rule to democracy.
In this time, more countries have moved toward the institutional
bases of democracy than at any time in the region s history. Nearly
all countries have held free, competitive elections and most have
had peaceful alternations in power between opposing political
forces. Despite these advances, Latin American countries continue
to face serious domestic and international challenges to the
consolidation of stable democratic governance. The challenges range
from weak political institutions, corruption, legacies of
militarism, transnational crime, and globalization, among
others.
The second edition of "Latin American Democracy "maintains the
mix of practitioners and academic that composed the first edition.
Contributors from both North and Latin America explore and assess
the state of democratic consolidation in Latin America by focusing
on the specific issues and challenges confronting democratic
governance in the region.
Changes incorporated into the latest edition include:
- Major revisions to chapters on the US administration s policies
in regards to Latin America; women s political and institutional
roles in Latin America; indigenous movement mobilization; Latin
America economic issues, incorporating the 2008 financial crisis,
and corruption and its effect on democracy in the region.
- New chapter on the process of decentralization and local
government development.
- New chapter exploring the factors affecting the environment and
democratic governance in Latin America.
- New chapter analyzing the challenges and opportunities of the
increased Chinese presence in the region.
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