Illiberal Democracy: An Economic Analysis and Comparison with the Chicano Movement
Holzner’s article “The End of Clientelism?” (2004) focuses on the city of Oaxaca, Mexico to argue how strong versus weak network ties of political organizations explains why clientelistic relations persisted in the region. He explains that groups such as those who…
The Left Turn
During the late 20th century and early 21st century, many Latin American nations saw a dramatic shift leftwards in their elections. This wave of left-wing victories began in 1998 with the election of Hugo Chávez in Venezuela, and over…