Democracy in Latin America: Political Change in Comparative Perspective

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OUP USA, Feb 24, 2005 - History - 380 pages
Detailing the processes of democratization in Latin America, Peter Smith looks at some of the key issues that inhere in the move toward democracy - elections, culture, representation, poverty, and criminality, among others - through a focus on six paradigmatic case studies in the region.

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Dimensions of Democracy
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES 19002000
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FIGURES
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Peter H. Smith is at University of California at San Diego.

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