Skimm for L.A. Politics, Week of 10/31/2016
Skimmed while recovering from a tonsillectomy! Quote of the Day: “This government is going to fall!” -Shouted by protestors who filled Caracas’ highways this week in protest of the Maduro government Determined to end 17 years of…
The Fate of Liberal Democracy: An Analysis of Colombian Democracy
In chapter 12 and the Epilogue of Smith’s book, we are given a concise summary of the history of democracy in Latin America and are presented with some questions and forecasts for the future of democracy in the region. In…
Skimm for Latin America 11/9
Skimm for Latin America 11/9 Skimmed while listening to Daddy Yankee and pondering how the election of Donald Trump will affect Latin America. Quote of the Day “Wow, President Obama just arrived in Cuba, a big deal, and…
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…
Democracy without Party Regimes? A Comparison with the PRI and an Explanation of Racial Politics in Peru
In Levitsky and Cameron’s article, they argue that political parties are essential for the success of democracy, and use the modern example of Peru’s decomposition of the party system which allowed the rise of an authoritarian regime. They seek to explain…