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Demanding Democracy: Reform and Reaction in Costa Rica and Guatemala, 1870s-1950s (Hardcover)

by Deborah Yashar (Author)

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'Yashar's emphasis on decision-making is a welcome addition to a literature dominated by class interests and social structure.' Journal of Latin American Studies --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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“Yashar’s fine book provides a theoretically sophisticated, thorough and rich analysis of two interesting cases. An important contribution to the literature of democratization.”—Canadian Journal of Political Science

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Hardcover: 348 pages
Publisher: Stanford University Press; 1 edition (April 1, 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0804727902
ISBN-13: 978-0804727907
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,756,051 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars New insights on democratization in Central America, July 21, 1997

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The author makes a valuable addition to the dialogue on democracy by not only incorporating older approaches but also moving beyond them. Based on both archival sources and original interview data, this revised dissertation provides cogent arguments, lucid writing, and credible references. The book weaves together two perspectives on democratization often viewed as mutually exclusive: structural and agency approaches. It integrates these two by introducing a third approach: political coalition-building. The author's postulates are tested by examining the histories of Costa Rica and Guatemala. The histories of these two countries actually provide three case studies: one example in each country where democratization failed, and one example in Costa Rica where it succeeded. By introducing a new emphasis on the importance to democratization of the mobilization of the countryside, the author sheds new light on known historical events. She also emphasizes that not only the timing but also the sequencing of events is important in attempts at democratization. Finally, other conditions necessary to the emergence and permanence of democracy are identified for use in future studies. This book should enliven the debate on democratizatio

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