Dilemmas of Democracy in Latin America: Crises and Opportunity

by Howard J. Wiarda

Democracy is deep peril in Latin America, as is U.S. policy in the region. Public support for democracy has declined dramatically since the impressive 'third wave' transitions to democracy in the 1980s and 1990s, and public opinion surveys show almost half of Latin Americans prefer 'strong government, ' often a euphemism for authoritarianism. Meanwhile, U.S. policy toward Latin America has returned to far-from-benign neglect. The democratic gains...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742530329
• ISBN13: 9780742530324
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 8.9"