Lost Illusions: Latin America's Struggle for Democracy, as Recounted by its Leaders [Paperback]

Paul H. Boeker (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Boeker, president of the independent Institute of the Americas, interviewed 26 Latin American leaders in 1988. This book is a verbatim collection of those interviews, which focused on the theme of democractic revival in the region and therefore includes only those leaders of countries where democratic revival is in progress. The author provides a coherent introduction and conclusion on democracy's tenuousness in Latin America and U.S. involvement. The unique composition of these interviews has not been previously duplicated, the closest approximation being John Gunther's portraits in the 1940s. Although Boeker asks challenging questions, many of the best insights come from the juxtaposition of interviews with presidents and opposition leaders. Highly recommended.
- Roderic A. Camp, Central Coll., Pella, Ia.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Markus Wiener Pub; 1ST edition (February 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558760245
• ISBN-13: 978-1558760240
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,303,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)