{"product_id":"9788415260356","title":"Party systems in Latin America","description":"\u003ch2\u003eParty Systems in Latin America\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collective work, coordinated by Mariano Torcal, offers a rigorous and up-to-date analysis of party systems in Latin America. Faced with increasing instability and electoral volatility in the region, a group of international scholars examines the causes and consequences of these changes. The book delves into how the lack of defined patterns of competition affects governability and the relationship between citizens and political power, providing essential keys to understanding the contemporary democratic challenges on the continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book addresses the issue of party systems in Latin America from a comparative and multidisciplinary perspective. It focuses on the growing instability and the lack of definition in political competition patterns in numerous countries across the region. Through different chapters, the authors explore how these phenomena directly impact governability, the quality of democracy, and the connection between the citizenry and their representatives. Concrete cases are analyzed, and both theoretical problems and empirical findings are debated, offering a comprehensive and clarifying vision of a crucial topic for the political future of Latin America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInstability and volatility of Latin American party systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between party systems and democratic governability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCrisis of political representation and links between citizens and power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComparative analysis of electoral competition patterns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical leadership and its impact on party structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at political scientists, sociologists, political analysts, and social science students interested in comparative politics and democratic processes. It is also of great value to journalists, public policy makers, and any reader with a strong interest in understanding the contemporary political dynamics of Latin America and its governability challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep and updated diagnosis of the instability of party systems in the region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eKeys to understanding how electoral volatility affects the relationship between citizens and institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRigorous analysis by top-tier international scholars that clarifies theoretical and empirical problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUseful perspectives for evaluating the functioning and quality of Latin American democracies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mariano Torcal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthropos Editorial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Literary essays, Politics and government, Comparative politics, Elections and referendums, Political leaders and leadership, Political parties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Globalizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 574 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for the study of contemporary Latin American politics. Its value lies in the combination of a comparative approach with detailed case studies, offering conceptual tools and empirical evidence to understand one of the greatest challenges for democracies in the region: the fragility and volatility of their party systems. It is essential reading for those seeking serious and updated academic analysis on governability and political representation in Latin America.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53409991852379,"sku":"9788415260356","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841526035.jpg?v=1781899538","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415260356","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}