Presidents and Democracy in Latin America - 9781138082076

Taylor & Francis

Presidents and Democracy in Latin AmericaAuthor(s): Manuel Alcntara, Jean Blondel, Jean-Louis Thibault\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138082076, 978-1138082076\nSynopsis\nThis new textbook provides students with a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the presidents and presidential leadership in Latin America. Unlike other texts, Presidents and Democracy in Latin America integrates both political analysis and major theoretical perspectives with extensive country-specific material. \n\nPart One examines the developments in recent years in Latin American presidentialism and identifies different characteristics of society and politics which have influenced Latin American governments. The personalization of political life and of presidential government help to illustrate the character of Latin American politics, specifically on the type of political career of those who occupied the presidential office, the .