In this study of the politics of economic reform, Javier Corrales argues that the key struggle is between the executive and the ruling party. He puts this argument to the test by examining closely the events in Argentina and Venezuela during the 1990s. By focusing on the relationship between the executive branch and the ruling political party, Corrales provides an interesting explanation for the institutional demise of the two nations. Corrales attempts to make a significant contribution to the growing literature on the comparative political economy of state and market reform, and as a result, this title should be of value to anyone interested in how reform programmes are adopted - or rejected - in Latin America.
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In Presidents Without Parties, Javier Corrales makes a significant contribution to the growing literature on the comparative political economy of state and market reform. . . . By weaving together arguments from the political science literature on parties and executives with analytical perspectives drawn from rational choice and public choice approaches, this book is 'controversial' in the best sense by challenging much of the conventional wisdom and scholarship on the politics of economic reform. --William C. Smith, University of Miami
This book represents the field of comparative politics at its very best. Javier Corrales argues compellingly that the nature of Executive-ruling party relations is key to understanding the sustainability of market reforms in middle-income developing countries--an insight that has been steadily borne out over the past few years in Latin America. Perhaps most impressive is the amount of original thinking and fieldwork research that went into this project. The book is a welcome addition to any reading list for courses in economic development, comparative politics, and Latin American studies. --Carol Wise, University of Southern California
This book will be a required reference for anyone interested in how reform programs are adopted--or rejected--in Latin America. Venezuela and Argentina are fascinating and troubling cases of the political dilemmas faced by presidents in the ebb and flow of political and economic processes. --Janet Kelly, Caracas, Venezuela
This book represents the field of comparative politics at its very best. Javier Corrales argues compellingly that the nature of Executive-ruling party relations is key to understanding the sustainability of market reforms in middle-income developing countries--an insight that has been steadily borne out over the past few years in Latin America. Perhaps most impressive is the amount of original thinking and fieldwork research that went into this project. The book is a welcome addition to any reading list for courses in economic development, comparative politics, and Latin American studies. --Carol Wise, University of Southern California
This book will be a required reference for anyone interested in how reform programs are adopted--or rejected--in Latin America. Venezuela and Argentina are fascinating and troubling cases of the political dilemmas faced by presidents in the ebb and flow of political and economic processes. --Janet Kelly, Caracas, Venezuela
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Javier Corrales is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Amherst College
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- Constructing Democratic Governance in Latin America (An Inter-American Dialogue Book) by Jorge I. Domínguez on page 412
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