Authoritarianism and Corporatism in Latin America--Revisited

By: Howard J. Wiarda

Despite hopes and wishes for democracy, the political reality in Latin America today is that corporatism and authoritarianism continue to be far stronger than the current literature would suggest. Analyzing this provocative thesis, the authors of these essays argue that democracy is in deep trouble in almost all countries of the region. Though 19 of the 20 countries (all except Cuba) are at least formally democratic, these scholars maintain that corporatism...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813027357
• ISBN13: 9780813027357
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"