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.-
Carnivals, Rogues, and Heroes
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Roots of Brazil
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Electoral Competition and Institutional Change in Mexico
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Electoral Laws and the Survival of Presidential Democracies
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A French Slave in Nazi Germany
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Political Institutions and Party System Change in Chile
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Transitional Justice and the Rule of Law in New Democracies
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Avoiding Governors
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Mexico's Political Awakening
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The Dynamics of Inflation
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Discovering the Possible
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Activating Democracy in Brazil
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Politics and the Pink Tide
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The Right to the City
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The Sources of Democratic Responsiveness in Mexico
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Democratic Quality in Southern Europe
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The Authoritarian Divide
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From Revolution to Power in Brazil
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The Catholic Church and Democracy in Chile and Peru
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Success of the Left in Latin America
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Problems Confronting Contemporary Democracies
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Fujimori's Coup and the Breakdown of Democracy in Latin America
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Legacies of the Left Turn in Latin America
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Dictatorship and Politics
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Guardians of the Nation?
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Criminality, Public Security, and the Challenge to Democracy in Latin America
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Impact of Norms in International Society
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Metropolitan Governance in the Federalist Americas
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Violent Democratization
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Needs of the Heart
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From Martyrdom to Power
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Precarious Democracies
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Monsignor Romero
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Looking Forward
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Rise and Fall of Repression in Chile
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Formation of Souls
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Decentralization and Democracy in Latin America
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Vital Connections
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Diffusion of Good Government
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The Child in Latin America
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The Quality of Democracy
"One of Latin America's most influential political scientists, O'Donnell has collected his most important essays in this volumeHe 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
"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 so. It 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
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 | 9780268008383 |
| ISBN 10 | 0268008388 |
| Title | Counterpoints |
| Author | Guillermo O'donnell |
| Series | Kellogg Institute Series On Democracy And Development |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| 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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