Democratic transitions : conversations with world leaders / edited by Sergio Bitar and Abraham F. Lowenthal.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bitar, Sergio, editor.

Lowenthal, Abraham F., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political leadership--Case studies.

Political leadership.

Democratization--Case studies.

Democratization.

Genre:

Case studies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 468 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Conversations with world leaders

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2015.

Summary:

National leaders who played key roles in transitions to democratic governance reveal how these were accomplished in Brazil, Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Poland, South Africa, and Spain. Commissioned by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), these interviews shed fascinating light on how repressive regimes were ended and democracy took hold. In probing conversations with Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Patricio Aylwin, Ricardo Lagos, John Kufuor, Jerry John Rawlings, B. J. Habibie, Ernesto Zedillo, Fidel V. Ramos, Aleksander Kwasniewski, Tadeusz Mazowiecki, F. W. de Klerk, Thabo Mbeki, and Felipe González, editors Sergio Bitar and Abraham F. Lowenthal focused on each leader's principal challenges and goals, as well as their strategies to end authoritarian rule and construct democratic governance. Context-setting introductions by country experts highlight each nation's unique experience, as well as recurrent challenges all transitions faced. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Brazil 5

Brazil's Transition: From Constrained Liberalization to Vibrant Democracy, Frances Hagopian 5

Biosketch of Fernando Henrique Cardoso, President of Brazil 1995-2003 11

Interview with President Fernando Henrique Cardoso 12

Time Line 45

Guideto Further Reading 48

Chapter 2 Chile 50

Chile's Successful Transition: From Intense Polarization to Stable Democracy, Genaro Arriagada 50

Biosketchof Patricio Aylwin, President of Chile 1990-94 59

Interview with President Patricio Aylwin 60

Biosketch of Ricardo Lagos, President of Chile 2000-2006 72

Interviewwith President Ricardo Lagos 73

Time Line 97

Guide to Further Reading 100

Chapter 3 Ghana 102

Ghana's Winding Path toward Democracy, Kwame A. Ninsin 102

Biosketch of John Agyekum Kufuor, President of Ghana 2001-9 111

Interview with President John Agyekum Kufuor 112

Biosketch of jerry John Rawlings, President of Ghana 1993-2001 121

Interviewwith President Jerry John Rawlings 122

Time Line 133

Guide to Further Reading 136

Chapter 4 Indonesia 138

Indonesia's Democratic Venture: Problems, Prospects, and Remaining Challenges / Bahtiar Effendy Effendy, Bahtiar, Mutiara Pertiwi Pertiwi, Mutiara 138

Biosketch of B. J. Habibie, President of Indonesia 1998-99 148

Interview with President B. J. Habibie 149

Time Line 166

Guide to Further Reading 170

Chapter 5 Mexico 171

Mexico's Gradual Democratization: From Above and from Below, Soledad Loaeza 171

Biosketch of Ernesto Zedillo, President of Mexico 1994-2000 181

Interview with President Ernesto Zedillo 182

Time Line 203

Guide to Further Reading 206

Chapter 6 The Philippines 208

The Philippines: "People Power," a Troubled Transition, and "Good Governance," / Mark R. Thompson Thompson, Mark R. 208

Biosketch of Fidel V. Ramos, President of the Philippines 1992-98 218

Interview with President Fidel V. Ramos 219

Time Line 235

References 239

Guide to Further Reading 239

Chapter 7 Poland 241

Poland's Great Experiment: Creating Democracy through Protests, Repression, Negotiation, Elections, and the Politics of Zigzag / Jane L. Curry Curry, Jane L. 241

Biosketch of Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of Poland 1995-2005 250

Interview with President Aleksander Kwasniewski 251

Biosketch of Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Prime Minister of Poland 1989-91 275

Interview with Prime Minister Tadeusz Mazowiecki 276

Time Line 288

Guideto Further Reading 291

Chapter 8 South Africa 293

Democracy as By-Product: South Africa's Negotiated Transition / Steven Friedman Friedman, Steven 293

Biosketch of F. W. de Klerk, President of South Africa 1989-94 301

Interview with President F. W. de Klerk 302

Biosketch of Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa 1999-2008 319

Interview with President Thabo Mbeki 320

Time Line 340

Guideto Further Reading 343

Chapter 9 Spain 345

Spain: Transition by Transaction, Charles Powell 345

Biosketch of Felipe González, President of the Government of Spain 1982-96 353

Interview with President Felipe González 354

Time Line 379

Guide to Further Reading 382

Chapter 10 Women Activists in Democratic Transitions

Georg in a Waylen 384

Biosketches of Interviewees 408

Interview References 412

References and Further Reading 412

Chapter 11 From Authoritarian Rule toward Democratic Governance: Learning from Political Leaders to Shape the Future / Abraham F. Lowenthal Lowenthal, Abraham F., Sergio Bitar Bitar, Sergio 415.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781421417608

142141760X

OCLC:

907585013