TY  - BOOK
AU  - Torre,Carlos de la
TI  - Populist seduction in Latin America
T2  - Ohio University research in international studies. Latin America series
SN  - 9780896802797 (pbk. : alk. paper)
AV  - JL 3081  T689p 2010
U1  - 320.9866 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Athens
PB  - Ohio University Press
KW  - Velasco Ibarra, José María, 
KW  - Bucaram Ortiz, Abdalá, 
KW  - Populism
KW  - Ecuador
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Populismo
KW  - Historia
KW  - Siglo XX
KW  - Ciencias políticas
KW  - Latin America
KW  - Political culture
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - Política y gobierno
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-256) and index
N2  - 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
ER  -