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This book demonstrates that populism's threat to democracy is less severe than often feared. The comprehensive, systematic analysis of contemporary Latin America and Europe over the last four decades and of the U.S. under Trump shows that populist chief executives destroy democracy only under special, restrictive conditions"--

Communism Fascism and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years. Politics, social theory, history of ideas, Comparative politics, European government, politics, policy

Communism Fascism and Authoritarianism During the Interwar Years. Politics, social theory, history of ideas, Comparative politics, European government, politics, policy

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Weyland examines the efforts inspired by the Cuban Revolution to bring change to Latin America. These progressive initiatives, however, instilled fears of Communism and led the military to overthrow democracies in many countries. It will appeal to graduate students and researchers in Latin American politics, democratization, and authoritarianism.

Weyland examines the efforts inspired by the Cuban Revolution to bring change to Latin America. These progressive initiatives, however, instilled fears of Communism and led the military to overthrow democracies in many countries. It will appeal to graduate students and researchers in Latin American politics, democratization, and authoritarianism.

This book offers the first systematic, comparative study of the conditions under which populism slides into illiberal rule and the prospects for US democracy under President Trump. Leading international scholars provide concise, targeted analyzes of key European and Latin American experiences and the lessons they yield for American democracy.

This book offers the first systematic, comparative study of the conditions under which populism slides into illiberal rule and the prospects for US democracy under President Trump. Leading international scholars provide concise, targeted analyzes of key European and Latin American experiences and the lessons they yield for American democracy.

Kurt Weyland investigates the crucial political issue for many Latin American countries: the possibility for redistributing wealth and power through the democratic process, focusing on Brazil's redistributive initiatives in tax policy, social security, and health care.

This book examines three waves of contention in Europe and Latin America across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

This book examines three waves of contention in Europe and Latin America across the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Examines the policies and performance of left-wing governments that have risen to power in Latin America during the last decade.