Informal Institutions and Democracy: Lessons from Latin America

by Steven Levitsky and Gretchen Helmke

Book Overview

This volume analyzes the function of informal institutions in Latin America and how they support or weaken democratic governance. Drawing from a wide range of examples--including the Mexican dedazo, clientelism in Brazil, legislative ghost coalitions in Ecuador, and elite power-sharing in Chile--the contributors examine how informal rules shape the performance of state and democratic institutions, offering fresh and timely insights into...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801883512
• ISBN13: 9780801883514
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"