Challenges of Party-Building in Latin America (Hardcover)

Nearly four decades since the onset of the third wave, political parties remain weak in Latin America: parties have collapsed in much of the region, and most new party-building efforts have failed. Why do some new parties succeed while most fail? This book challenges the widespread belief that democracy and elections naturally give rise to strong parties and argues that successful party-building is more likely to occur under conditions of intense conflict than under routine democracy. Periods of revolution, civil war, populist mobilization, or authoritarian repression crystallize partisan attachments, create incentives for organization-building, and generate a 'higher cause' that attracts committed activists. Empirically rich chapters cover diverse cases from across Latin America, including both successful and failed cases.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2016
Editors:	Steven Levitsky • James Loxton • Brandon van Dyck • Jorge I. Dominguez
Dimensions:	237 x 160 x 40mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	574
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-14594-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Constitution, government & the state Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political parties > General
LSN:	1-107-14594-5
Barcode:	9781107145948

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