The times of democratic involutions

Gutiérrez Sanín, Francisco (2005) The times of democratic involutions. Crisis States Research Centre working papers series 1 (25). Crisis States Research Centre, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.

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Abstract

This paper examines the political processes whereby earlier optimism for democratic transition in the five Andean countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Venezuela) has given way more recently to a general weakening of democratic structures. While none has fallen into open dictatorship, they have all seen a gradual installation of a strong presidential executive, over which controls have been weakened; weaker parliamentary organisations; and traditional parties being supplanted by anti-political outsiders. Dividing recent history into two periods (Period 1, 1960s/70s; Period 2, 1980s/90s) he argues that these countries have gone through a double transition: of political regime and of the development model followed; and that neo-liberal adjustments have not sat well with democracy.

Item Type:	Monograph (Working Paper)
Official URL:	http://www.crisisstates.com/Publications/publicati...
Additional Information:	© 2005 Francisco Gutiérrez Sanín. First published March 2003, revised January 2005.
Divisions:	International Development
Subjects:	J Political Science > JL Political institutions (America except United States) F History United States, Canada, Latin America > F1201 Latin America (General) J Political Science > JC Political theory
Date Deposited:	14 Jun 2010 13:58
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 18:42
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/28266

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