ISBN: 9780199891658

The political trajectory of Latin America in the last decade has been remarkable. The left, which had been given up for dead across the region, swept into power in numerous countries: Ecu… More...

The political trajectory of Latin America in the last decade has been remarkable. The left, which had been given up for dead across the region, swept into power in numerous countries: Ecuador, Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and even Chile. Moreover, the Mexican left, which lost anextremely close (and disputed) election a couple of years ago, may yet come to power in 2012. Once these left governments took the reins of power, though, they acted very differently. Some have been truly radical, while others have been moderate. Gusatvo Flores-Macias'' After Neoliberalism? offers the first systemic explanation of why left-wing governments across the region have acted in the way that they have. His theory hinges on party systems. Deeply institutionalized, stable party systems have forestalled radical change regardless ofthe governing party''s philosophy, but states with weakly institutionalized party systems have opened the door for more radical reform. Evo Morales and Hugo Chavez, then, are not simply more radical than Lula and Chile''s Michele Bachelet (who left office in March 2010). Rather, weak party systemsallowed them to adopt more radical policies. Flores-Macias is careful to add that weak party systems also allow for rightwing radicals to enact policies more easily, but at this historical conjuncture, the left has the upper hand. Utilizing a rich base of empirical evidence drawn from elevencountries, After Neoliberalism? will reshape our understanding of not simply why the left has had such a far-reaching triumph, but how it actually governs. Gustavo Flores-Macias, Books, Social and Cultural Studies, After Neoliberalism?: The Left and Economic Reforms in Latin America Books>Social and Cultural Studies <

2012, ISBN: 9780199891658

The political trajectory of Latin America in the last decade has been remarkable. The left, which had been given up for dead across the region, swept into power in numerous countries: Ecu… More...

The political trajectory of Latin America in the last decade has been remarkable. The left, which had been given up for dead across the region, swept into power in numerous countries: Ecuador, Brazil, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and even Chile. Moreover, the Mexican left, which lost anextremely close (and disputed) election a couple of years ago, may yet come to power in 2012. Once these left governments took the reins of power, though, they acted very differently. Some have been truly radical, while others have been moderate. Gusatvo Flores-Macias'' After Neoliberalism? offers the first systemic explanation of why left-wing governments across the region have acted in the way that they have. His theory hinges on party systems. Deeply institutionalized, stable party systems have forestalled radical change regardless ofthe governing party''s philosophy, but states with weakly institutionalized party systems have opened the door for more radical reform. Evo Morales and Hugo Chavez, then, are not simply more radical than Lula and Chile''s Michele Bachelet (who left office in March 2010). Rather, weak party systemsallowed them to adopt more radical policies. Flores-Macias is careful to add that weak party systems also allow for rightwing radicals to enact policies more easily, but at this historical conjuncture, the left has the upper hand. Utilizing a rich base of empirical evidence drawn from elevencountries, After Neoliberalism? will reshape our understanding of not simply why the left has had such a far-reaching triumph, but how it actually governs. | After Neoliberalism? by Gustavo Flores-Macias Hardcover | Indigo Chapters Books > History > Politics > Political Theory P10103, Gustavo Flores-Macias<

ISBN: 9780199891658

Gustavo A. Flores-Macias,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Oxford University Press Books Books ~~ Political Science & Government~~ General After-Neoliberalism~~Gustavo-A-Flores-M… More...

Gustavo A. Flores-Macias,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by Oxford University Press Books Books ~~ Political Science & Government~~ General After-Neoliberalism~~Gustavo-A-Flores-Macias Oxford University Press<

ISBN: 0199891656

After Neoliberalism? The Left and Economic Reforms in Latin America Author :Gustavo A. Flores-Macias 9780199891658 0199891656, [PU: Oxford University Press]

2012, ISBN: 9780199891658

The Left and Economic Reforms in Latin America, Hardcover, Buch, [PU: Oxford University Press Inc]