General Information

Author/Creator

Wiarda, Howard J., 1939-2015

Language

English.

Published

New York : Holmes & Meier, 1990.

Physical Description

xxix, 302 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Subject

Representative government and representation > Latin America > History > 20th Century.

Latin America > Politics and government > 1980-

Latin America > Foreign relations > United States.

United States > Foreign relations > Latin America.

Bibliographic Information

Responsibility

Howard J. Wiarda.

Note

"A Twentieth Century Fund book"

Content

Introduction. The trend toward democracy in Latin America: opportunities and problems -- Pt. I. Historical background. 1. The Latin American political tradition: a difficult legacy of democracy -- 2. The political culture(s) of Latin America -- 3. The new democratic openings in Latin America -- Pt. II. U.S. policy initiatives. 4. Earlier U.S efforts to establish democracy in Latin America -- 5. Toward an effective human rights policy -- 6. Project Democracy and the National Endowment for Democracy -- 7. Economic crisis and democracy -- Pt. III. Political dimensions. 8. U.S. relations with nondemocratic regimes -- 9. Democratic progress--and its problems- in Latin America -- 10. Implications for U.S. policy.

ISBN

0841912769

0841912777

Holdings

Item Type	Current Location	Collection	Call Number	Volume Info	Shelving Location	Public Note
Book	OSA Archivum Library	General collection	320.98 WIA		OSA Repository	Donation of School of Public Policy.

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