Fragile Democracies: The Legacies of Authoritarian Rule

Fragile Democracies: The Legacies of Authoritarian Rule
ISBN-10
0822955407
ISBN-13
9780822955405
Category
Political Science
Pages
248
Language
English
Published
1995-01-15
Publisher
University of Pittsburgh Press
Author
Gretchen Casper

Description

Examining the Marcos and Aquino administrations in the Philippines, and a number of cases in Latin Amarica, Casper discusses the legacies of authoritarianism and shows how difficult it is for popularly elected leaders to ensure that democracy will flourish. Authoritarian regimes leave an imprint on society long after their leaders have been overthrown because they transform or destroy the social institutions on which a successful democracy depends. Casper concludes that redemocratization is problematic, even in countries with strong democratic traditions.

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