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Civil Society and Democracy in Latin America

By Richard Feinberg , Carlos H. Waisman , Leon Zamosc

Book information

Year
2006
ISBN
1403972281, 9781403972286
LCC
JL966 .C58 2006
Open Library ID
OL3431021M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
829 kB (848627 bytes)
Edition
First Edition
Pages
204\203
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

A dense web of private associations drawn from multiple social classes, interest groups and value communities makes for a firm foundation for strong democracy. In Latin America today, will civil society improve the quality of democracy - or will it foster political polarization and reverse recent progress? Distinguished theorists from the United States, Canada and Latin America explore the diverse impact of civil society on economic performance, political parties, and state institutions. In-depth and up-to-date country studies explore the consequences of civil society for the durability of democracy in three highly dynamic, controversial settings: Argentina, Brazil and Venezuela.

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