Federalism and Democracy in Latin America

Federalism and Democracy in Latin America
ISBN-10
0801874238
ISBN-13
9780801874239
Category
Political Science
Pages
400
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
JHU Press
Author
Edward L. Gibson

Description

We live in an increasingly federalized world. This fact has generated interest in how federal institutions shape politics, policy-making and the quality of life of those living in federal systems. In this book, Edward L. Gibson brings together a group of scholars to examine the Latin American experience with federalism and to advance our theoretical understanding of politics in federal systems. questions of how and when federal institutions matter for politics, policy-making and democratic practice. They also offer conceptual approaches for studying federal systems, their origins and their internal dynamics. The book provides case studies on the four existing federal systems in Latin America - Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela - and their experiences in dealing with a variety of issues, including federal system formation, democratization, electoral representation and economic reform.

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