Authoritarian Regimes in Latin America
Dictators, Despots, and Tyrants
Strong, colorful personalities who impose their will upon laws, constitutions, courts, and congresses are an enduring feature of Latin American politics, beginning with the violent regional bosses (caudillos) of the early nineteenth century and continuing with the 'hyper-presidential' systems of today. Paul Lewis explores the origins of the region's authoritarian culture and the different types of regimes that have exhibited it. Taking a student-friendly chronological approach, this thoughtful and accessible text begins with a brief overview of Latin America's Iberian heritage, then describes the general breakdown of order and the rise of the…
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- ISBN: 978-0-7425-7102-0
- EAN: 9780742571020
- Produktnummer: 22886158
- Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2005
- Seitenangabe: 272 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 699 KB
Über den Autor
Paul H. Lewis is emeritus professor of political science at Tulane University.
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