Torre, Carlos de la  <br/><br/>
Populist seduction in Latin America / 
Carlos de la Torre. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Athens :  Ohio University Press,  c2010. 
 - xxix, 259 p. ;  22 cm. 
 - Ohio University research in international studies. Latin America series ;  no. 50 .
 - Research in international studies.  Latin America series ;  no. 50. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-256) and index. 
<br/><br/> Is Latin America experiencing a resurgence of leftwing governments, or are we seeing a rebirth of national-radical populism? Are the governments of Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and Rafael Correa becoming institutionalized as these leaders claim novel models of participatory and direct democracy? Or are they reenacting older traditions that have favored plebiscitary acclamation and clientelist distribution of resources to loyal followers? Are we seeing authentic forms of expression of the popular will by leaders who have empowered those previously disenfranchised? Or are these governments as ch 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780896802797 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0896802795 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Velasco Ibarra, José María,  1893-1979 <br/>Bucaram Ortiz, Abdalá,  1952- 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Populism--History--Ecuador--20th century.<br/>Populismo --Historia --Ecuador--Siglo XX.<br/>Ciencias políticas<br/>Populism--History--Latin America--20th century.<br/>Political culture--Ecuador.<br/>Political culture--Latin America.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Ecuador--Politics and government--20th century.<br/>Ecuador --Política y gobierno 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JL 3081   / T689p 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>320.9866