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Populist seduction in Latin America / Carlos de la Torre.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Torre, Carlos de la (Carlos de la Torre Espinosa), author.
- Series:
- Research in international studies. Latin America series ; no. 50.
- Ohio University research in international studies. Latin America series ; number 50
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Populism--Ecuador--History--20th century.
- Populism.
- Populism--Latin America--History--20th century.
- Political culture--Ecuador.
- Political culture.
- Political culture--Latin America.
- Ecuador--Politics and government--20th century.
- Ecuador.
- Velasco Ibarra, José María, 1893-1979.
- Velasco Ibarra, José María.
- Bucaram Ortiz, Abdalá, 1952-.
- Bucaram Ortiz, Abdalá.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (292 p.)
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Athens : Ohio University Press, [2010]
- Summary:
- Is Latin America experiencing a resurgence of leftwing governments, or are we seeing a rebirth of national-radical populism? Are the governments of Hugo Chávez, Evo Morales, and Rafael Correa becoming institutionalized as these leaders claim novel models of participatory and direct democracy? Or are they reenacting older traditions that have favored plebiscitary acclamation and clientelist distribution of resources to loyal followers? Are we seeing authentic forms of expression of the popular will by leaders who have empowered those previously disenfranchised? Or are these governments as char
- Contents:
- Preface to the Second Edition ; Preface to the First Edition; Abbreviations; Populist Seduction in Latin America; Chapter 1: The Ambiguity of Latin American "Classical" Populism; Chapter 2: Velasquista Seduction; Chapter 3: Leader of the Poor or Repugnant Other? Abdalá Bucaram's Populismis; Chapter 4: The Continuing Populist Temptation; Chapter 5: The Resurgence of Radical Populism in Latin America; Chapter 6: Rafael Correa Between Radical Populism and a Citizens' Revolution; Conclusion: Between Authoritarianism and Democracy; Notes; References
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-256) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9780896804746
- 0896804747
- OCLC:
- 884016879
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