| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 253 pages) : illustrations. |
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text file |
| Series |
Pitt Latin American series
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Pitt Latin American series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-243) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction. Political and analytical challenges of corruption in Latin America / Stephen D. Morris and Charles H. Blake -- pt. I. Causes and impacts of corruption in Latin America -- Democracy, economic policy, and political corruption in comparative perspective / Strom C. Thacker -- The crisis of the democratic state / Alfredo Rehren -- Corruption and democratic governability / John Bailey -- Why do corrupt governments maintain public support? / Luigi Manzetti and Carole J. Wilson -- Public attitudes toward corruption / Charles H. Blake -- pt. II. National case studies of corruption -- Local accountability and the Peruvian Vaso de Leche program / José R. López-Cálix, Mitchell A. Seligson, and Lorena Alcázar -- Evaluating citizen attitudes about corruption in Chile / Adam Brinegar -- Corruption, accountability reforms, and democracy in Brazil / Matthew M. Taylor -- Corruption and democracy at the state level in Mexico / Stephen D. Morris -- Conclusion. Scholarly avenues and policy directions for the twenty-first century / Charles H. Blake and Stephen D. Morris. |
| Summary |
A comparative analysis of the corruption of politics and democracy in Latin America focusing on Peru, Chile, Brazil, and Mexico. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Latin America.
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Democracy. |
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Latin America. |
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Political corruption -- Latin America.
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Political corruption. |
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Latin America -- Politics and government -- 1980-
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1980- |
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Since 1980 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Morris, Stephen D., 1957-
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Blake, Charles H., 1962-
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| Added Title |
Corruption and democracy in Latin America |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Corruption & democracy in Latin America. Pittsburgh : University of Pittsburgh Press, ©2009 9780822960232 (DLC) 2009000807 (OCoLC)297144829 |
| ISBN |
9780822973553 (electronic book) |
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0822973553 (electronic book) |
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9780822960232 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0822960230 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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