TY  - BOOK
AU  - Smith,Peter H.
TI  - Democracy in Latin America: political change in comparative perspective 
SN  - 0195157583 (alk. paper)
AV  - 100 JL 966 S656d 2005
U1  - 320.98 
PY  - 2005///
CY  - New York, N.Y.
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Democratization
KW  - Latin America
KW  - Democracy
KW  - Dâemocratisation
KW  - Amâerique latine
KW  - Dâemocratie
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - 1980-
KW  - Politique et gouvernement
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-366) and index; Part 1. Historical perspectives, 1900-2000. Cycles of electoral democracy -- Transitions and continuities -- The military : heading for the exits? -- Global contexts, international forces -- Part 2. The electoral arena. Exploring institutional alternatives -- Varieties of presidentialism -- Elections : voters, winners, and losers -- Part 3. Qualities of democracy. State capacity and policy performance -- The politics of social equity -- Freedoms, rights, and illiberal democracy -- The people's verdict -- Part 4. Democracy considered. The taming of democracy -- Epilogue : the future of democracy. Appendix 1. Classification of electoral regimes, 1900-2000 -- Appendix 2. Military coups in Latin America, 1900-2000 -- Appendix 3. Key variables in statistical analysis
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy054/2004056096.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0618/2004056096-d.html
ER  -