An array of internationally noted scholars examines the process of democratization in southern Europe and Latin America. They provide new interpretations of both current and historical efforts of nations to end periods of authoritarian rule and to initiate transition to democracy, efforts that have met with widely varying degrees of success and failure. Extensive case studies of individual countries, a comparative overview, and a synthesis conclusions offer important insights for political scientists, students, and all concerned with the prospects for democracy. The historical example of Italy after Mussolini as well as the more recent cases of Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey suggest factors that may make a transition relatively secure.

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Utgivningsdatum1986-10-27
Mått156 x 235 x 13 mm
Vikt340 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
FörlagJohns Hopkins University Press
ISBN9780801831904

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ForewordPreface1. An Introduction to Southern European Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey2. Political Economy, Legitimation, and the State in Southern Europe3. The Demise of the First Fascist Regime and Italy's Transition to Democracy: 1943-19484. Political Change in Spain and the Prospects for Democracy5. Regime Overthrow and the Prospects for Democratic Transition in Portugal6. Regime Change and the Prospects for Democracy in Greece: 1974-19837. Democracy in Turkey: Problems and ProspectsNotesIndex