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Party systems in Latin America after the Third Wave: a critical re-assessment

Parteiensysteme in Lateinamerika nach der Dritten Welle: eine kritische Würdigung
Sistemas de partidos en América Latina después de la tercera ola de democratización: un análisis crítico
[journal article]

Carreras, Miguel

Abstract

This essay calls for a more nuanced analysis of the evolution of party systems in Latin America. First, I contend that the general impression that party systems are collapsing in Latin America and that processes of partisan and electoral dealignment are affecting most countries in the region is inco... view more

This essay calls for a more nuanced analysis of the evolution of party systems in Latin America. First, I contend that the general impression that party systems are collapsing in Latin America and that processes of partisan and electoral dealignment are affecting most countries in the region is incorrect. Second, I argue that the changes in the party systems (e.g. strategic moderation) often facilitated the processes of democratic consolidation in many Latin American countries. Finally, I discuss the positive impact the recent transformations of Latin American party systems have on political representation in the region, by showing that formerly excluded groups – especially indigenous groups – have been integrated into the political system.... view less


Este ensayo propone un análisis más matizado de la evolución de los sistemas de partidos en América latina. En primer lugar, argumento que la impresión generalizada de que los sistemas de partidos están colapsando en toda la región es incorrecta. En segundo lugar, propongo que algunos cambios en los... view more

Este ensayo propone un análisis más matizado de la evolución de los sistemas de partidos en América latina. En primer lugar, argumento que la impresión generalizada de que los sistemas de partidos están colapsando en toda la región es incorrecta. En segundo lugar, propongo que algunos cambios en los sistemas de partidos (por ejemplo la moderación estratégica de los partidos del sistema) muchas veces favorece procesos de consolidación democrática en la región. Finalmente, discuto el impacto positivo que tienen las recientes transformaciones en los sistemas de partidos latinoamericanos para la representación política de grupos previamente excluidos en la región.... view less

Keywords
Latin America; evolution; integration; political change; Costa Rica; reorganization; comparative political science; development; party system; Uruguay; Central America; representation; Andean Region; Mexico; structural change; indigenous peoples; transformation; democratization; political situation; political system; Argentina; South America; Venezuela; developing country

Classification
General History
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture

Method
descriptive study; historical

Document language
English

Publication Year
2012

Page/Pages
p. 135-153

Journal
Journal of Politics in Latin America, 4 (2012) 1

ISSN
1868-4890

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works


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