Deepening Democracy?: The Modern Left and Social Movements in Chile and Peru

by Kenneth Roberts

Book Overview

As a wave of transitions from authoritarian rule swept across Latin America in the 1980's, the idea of "deepening democracy" emerged as a guiding principle of the political Left and social movements in much of the region. With its emphasis on grass-roots participation and popular empowerment, this idea gained force among social and political actors who sought to reconcile the Left's traditional commitment to radical change with its newfound respect...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804731942
• ISBN13: 9780804731942
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.6" x 8.5"