Democratic Governance in Latin America

by Scott Mainwaring and Timothy R. Scully

Book Overview

Producing more effective governance is the greatest challenge that faces most Latin American democracies today--a challenge that involves not only strengthening democratic institutions but also increasing governmental effectiveness. Focusing on the post-1990 period, this volume addresses why some policies and some countries have been more successful than others in meeting this dual challenge.

Two features of the volume stand out. First,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804760853
• ISBN13: 9780804760850
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.8"