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Liberal and Illiberal Democracy in Latin America.

This article examines the incidence of liberal and “illiberal” democracy in Latin America from 1978 through 2004. It demonstrates, first, that illiberal democracy—which combines free and fair elections with systematic constraints on citizens' rights—became the norm throughout the region. Second, it...

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Published in:Latin American Politics & Society Vol. 50; no. 1; pp. 31 - 58
Main Authors: Smith, Peter H., Ziegler, Melissa R.
Format: Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Spring 2008
Subjects:
Democratization
Liberalism
Civil rights
Latin America
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost