In the Wake of War: Democratization and Internal Armed Conflict in Latin America

Book Overview

In the Wake of War assesses the consequences of civil war for democratization in Latin America, focusing on questions of state capacity. Contributors focus on seven countries--Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Peru--where state weakness fostered conflict and the task of state reconstruction presents multiple challenges. In addition to case studies, the book explores cross-cutting themes including the role of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804776679
• ISBN13: 9780804776677
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"