Legislatures and the New Democracies in Latin America

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 1995

Legislatures and the New Democracies in Latin America

Edited by: David Close

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781685854942

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The authors examine the role of the legislature in the politics of democratic construction and consolidation in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Uruguay.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	V
Foreword John Bosley Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Acronyms Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
Introduction: Consolidating Democracy in Latin America— What Role for Legislatures? David Close Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
1 Mexico's Legislature: Missing the Democratic Lockstep? Roderic Camp Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
2 The Salvadoran National Legislature José Z. Garcia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
3 Nicaragua: The Legislature as Seedbed of Conflict David Close Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
4 Argentina's New Democracy: Presidential Power and Legislative Limits Gary W. Wynia Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
5 The Legislature and Democratic Transition in Brazil Daniel Zirker Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	89
6 Legislatures and Democratic Transitions in Latin America: The Chilean Case Jorge Nef and Nibaldo Galleguillos Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
7 Uruguay: The Legislature and the Reconstitution of Democracy Martin Weinstein Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
Conclusion: The Legislature in a Democratic Latin America Martin C. Needier Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
About the Book and the Editor Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
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- Main content: 174

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Published: April 13, 2023
ISBN: 9781685854942