Latin American Democracies in Danger.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muñoz, Heraldo.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ortega, Daniel, 1945-.

Civics, Latin American.

Latin American essays.

Local Subjects:

Ortega, Daniel, 1945-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (163 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boulder, CO : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2026.

Summary:

What, asks Heraldo Muñoz, is behind the current phenomenon of democratic backsliding--globally and, particularly, in Latin America? What clues can we find to answer that question? Most crucially, can the current trajectory be changed? Muñoz draws on his experiences as a political dissident, a political scientist, and then a participant at the highest levels of Chilean and international politics to discuss what he suggests is the principal threat to democracy in Latin America: not traditional coups d'etat, but rather the gradual kidnapping of democracy from within the system by elected governments that become autocratic. His nuanced analysis, and his proposals for reversing this trend, are essential reading.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Foreword / Ricardo Lagos

Preface

1 Democracy in Danger: Latin America and Beyond

2 Democracy in the United States and in USLatin American Ties

3 The Erosion of Democracy in Latin America

4 Hijacking Democracy Through Elections

5 The Impact of Fake News

6 Beyond Fake News: Emerging Digital Threats

7 Defending Democracy

Acknowledgments

Bibliography

Index

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ISBN:

979-88-96160-34-2

OCLC:

1586551045