Power Consolidation in Venezuela and Peru: Different Technique with Different Outcomes
The techniques that Hugo Chavez and Alberto Fujimori took in their consolidation of power were quite different. Chavez had the Legislative branch work for him and slowly changed the constitution to consolidate his power and make it harder for…
Political Parties and Democracy: Mexico
There is a continued dissatisfaction with political parties in many countries around the world. This is not only due to the opposition parties, or followers of them, but by citizens that dont fully relate to any party. Parties, as people…
Political Party Oppression in Venezuela
Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, took a movement for democratic reform away from the strong political parties into an authoritarian regime giving him power at the expense of all other government, business, and social actor. He was able to create an…
“Democracy” is Just a Word
Fundamentally, support for democracy should be extremely widespread, give or take a dictator or two. However, people tend to support democracy without ever really knowing what it means. Or worse yet, they don’t support democracy because their experience with it…
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