History of Political Parties in Twentieth-century Latin America
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Aprista Party
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Colorado Party
comparative politics
democratic transitions
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evolution of populism in Latin America
Frente Amplio
Izquierda Unida
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Latin American Party Systems
mass mobilization
Mexican PRI
Military Junta
Oliveira Vianna
Palacio Quemado
Para El Desarrollo De La
Partido Dos Trabalhadores
Partido Independiente De Color
Partido Laborista
Partido Liberal
Paz Estenssoro
Peruvian Revolution
Political Parties
populist movements
Revolucionario Del Pueblo
Roca Runciman Pact
social class dynamics
sociopolitical analysis
Twentieth Century Latin America
Vargas Llosa
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Young Man
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- ISBN 9781412805100
- Weight: 396g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 30 Sep 2005
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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The general perception of modern Latin American political institutions emphasizes a continuing and random process of disorder and crisis, continually out of step with other regions in their progress toward democracy and prosperity. In History of Political Parties in Twentieth-Century Latin America, Torcuato S. Di Tella demonstrates that this common view lacks context and comparative nuance, and is deeply misleading. Looking behind the scenes of modern Latin American history, he discerns its broad patterns through close analysis of actual events and comparative sociological perspectives that explain the apparent chaos of the past and point toward the more democratic polity now developing.Di Tella argues that although Latin America has peculiarities of its own, they must be understood in their contrasts--and similarities--with both the developed centers and undeveloped peripheries of the world. Latin American societies have been prone to mass rebellions from very early on, more so than in other regions of the world. He analyzes, as well, such significant exceptions to this pattern as Chile, Colombia, and, to a large extent, Brazil. Turning to the other side of the social spectrum, he shows how the underpriviledged classes have tended to support strongman populist movements, which have the double character of being aggressive toward the established order, but at the same time repressive of public liberties and of more radical groups. Di Tella provides here a necessary examination of the concept of populism and divides it into several variants. Populism, he maintains, is by no means disappearing, but its variants are instead undergoing important changes with significant bearing on the region's near-term future.History of Political Parties in Twentieth-Century Latin America is rich in historical description, but also in its broad review of social structures and of the strengths and weaknesses of political institutions. Choice commented that "this heavily documented volume with an extensive bibliography would prove valuable to researchers and advanced students of Latin America."
Torcuato S. Di Tella is professor of sociology at the University of Buenos Aires. His books available in English include Latin American Politics: A Theoretical Approach, National Popular Politics in Early Independent Mexico, 1820-1847.
