Name: Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century By Carlos de la Torre (Director, University of Kentucky - Lexington)
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Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century Summary

Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century by Carlos de la Torre (Director, University of Kentucky - Lexington)

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, Bolivia's Evo Morales, and Ecuador's Rafael Correa have brought the subject of Latin American populism once again to the fore of scholarly and policy debate in the region. Latin American Populism in the Twenty-first Century explains the emergence of today's radical populism and places it in historical context, identifying continuities as well as differences from both the classical populism of the 1930s and 1940s and the neo-populism of the 1990s. Leading Latin American, U.S., and European authors explore the institutional and socioeconomic contexts that give rise to populism and show how disputes over its meaning are closely intertwined with debates over the meaning of democracy. By analyzing the discourse and policies of populist leaders and reviewing their impact in particular countries, these contributors provide a deeper understanding of populism's democratizing promise as well as the authoritarian tendencies that threaten the foundation of liberal democracy.

Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century Reviews

This volume uses a well-defined methodological approach that sets it off from the vast scholarly literature on the topic of Latin American populism... The volume's comparative approach, both in national and continent-wide contexts, leads to valuable insights that will most likely serve as points of reference for future research and debate. -- Steve Ellner Hispanic American Historical Review It is a must-read for both younger students and experienced academics because it manages to combine its informative aspects with concrete and in-depth theoretical and empirical analysis Political Studies Review

About Carlos de la Torre (Director, University of Kentucky - Lexington)

Carlos de la Torre is the director of international studies and a professor of sociology at the University of Kentucky, Lexington. He is the author of Populist Seduction in Latin America. Cynthia J. Arnson is the director of the Latin American Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She is the editor of In the Wake of War: Democratization and Internal Armed Conflict in Latin America.

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GOR013792871

ISBN 13

9781421410098

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1421410095

Title

Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century by Carlos de la Torre (Director, University of Kentucky - Lexington)

Author

Carlos de la Torre (Director, University of Kentucky - Lexington)

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Paperback

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Year published

2013-10-08

Number of pages

416

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Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century Carlos de la Torre (Director, University of Kentucky - Lexington)

Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century by Carlos de la Torre (Director, University of Kentucky - Lexington)

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Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century Summary

Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century by Carlos de la Torre (Director, University of Kentucky - Lexington)

Latin American Populism in the Twenty-First Century Reviews

About Carlos de la Torre (Director, University of Kentucky - Lexington)

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