Argentine Democracy: The Politics of Institutional Weakness

by Maria Victoria Murillo and Steven Levitsky

Book Overview

During the 1990s Argentina was the only country in Latin America to combine radical economic reform and full democracy. In 2001, however, the country fell into a deep political and economic crisis and was widely seen as a basket case. This book explores both developments, examining the links between the (real and apparent) successes of the 1990s and the 2001 collapse. Specific topics include economic policymaking and reform, executive-legislative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0271027169
• ISBN13: 9780271027166
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Penn State University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.1"