Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Comparative Perspectives / Edition 1

by Guillermo O'Donnell, Philippe C. Schmitter, Laurence Whitehead

Overview

An array of internationally noted scholars examines the process of democratization in Southern Europe and Latin America. The authors provide new interpretations of both current and historical efforts of nations to end periods of authoritarian rule and to initiate transition to democracy, efforts that have met with widely varying degrees of success and failure. Extensive case studies of individual countries, a comparative overview, and a synthesis conclusions offer important insights for political scientists, students, and all concerned with the prospects for democracy. In Volume 3, despite the unique contexts of transitions in individual countries, significant points of comparison emerge -- such as the influence of foreign nations and the role of agents outside the government. These analyses explore both intra- and interregional similarities and differences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801831928
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date:	10/01/1986
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Guillermo O'Donnell was a prominent Argentine political scientist who served as president of the International Political Science Association (IPSA) from 1988 to 1991, and was vice-president of the American Political Science Association (APSA) from 1999-2000. Philippe C. Schmitter is an Emeritus Professor of the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute. Laurence Whitehead is a professor at Nuffield College at Oxford University.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
1. International Aspects of Democratization
2. Some Problems in the Study of the Transition to Democracy
3. Paths toward Redemocratization: Theoretical and Comparative Considerations
4. Liberalization and Democratization in South America: Perspectives from the 1970s
5. Demilitarization and the Institutionalization of Military-dominated Polities in Latin America
6. Entrepreneurs and the Transition Process: The Brazilian Case
7. Economic Policies and the Prospects for Successful Transition from Authoritarian Rule in Latin America
Notes
Index

Editorial Reviews

The essays appearing in the collection Transitions from Authoritarian rule . . . will serve as reference points for students of redemocratization for years to come. Other essays will serve as classic case studies . . . the volumes deserve to be read time and again.
--Nancy Bermeo, Comparative Politics

From the Publisher

The essays appearing in the collection Transitions from Authoritarian rule . . . will serve as reference points for students of redemocratization for years to come. Other essays will serve as classic case studies . . . the volumes deserve to be read time and again.

Comparative Politics - Nancy Bermeo

The essays appearing in the collection Transitions from Authoritarian rule... will serve as reference points for students of redemocratization for years to come. Other essays will serve as classic case studies... the volumes deserve to be read time and again.

— Nancy Bermeo

Comparative Politics