Counterpoints by Guillermo O'donnell
Using Argentina as the main example, this work examines all aspects of democracy and democratization in Latin America. The author illustrates many weaknesses of authoritarianism and repressive regimes which, he argues, can be taken advantage of appropriately by the struggle for democracy.“This collection of essays by Guillermo O’Donnell provides a retrospective look at the ways that his thinking has developed over the past thirty years or soIt deserves a warm welcome. [O’Donnell] has always been ready to think the unthinkable. Today he can claim to be one of the very few original political thinkers of his generation.” —Journal of Latin American Studies
“One of Latin America’s most influential political scientists, O’Donnell has collected his most important essays in this volume. He first sets the field alight in the 1970s with his analysis of ‘bureaucratic authoritarian regimes,’ a term he coined for Argentina and Brazil in particular, and he has been stoking the flames ever since. His thoughtful and provocative essays touch on all the democratic challenges that his homeland, Argentina, and the rest of Latin America face. Reflecting the changing political tides throughout the region, these essays also mirror O’Donnell’s participation in the debates over democratic transition and consolidation. His studies cover the social alliances shaping the Argentine political system, authoritarianism’s various guises and internal tensions, and democracy’s revival after a period of extreme repression. A valuable contribution from a fertile mind.” —Foreign Affairs
Guillermo O'Donnell is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Helen Kellogg Professor of Government and International Studies at the University of Notre Dame.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780268008376 |
| ISBN 10 | 026800837X |
| Title | Counterpoints |
| Author | Guillermo O'donnell |
| Series | Kellogg Institute Series On Democracy And Development |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | University of Notre Dame Press |
| Year published | 1999-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 258 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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