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1 online resource (vi, 253 pages) : illustrations |
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Pitt Latin American series |
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Pitt Latin American series.
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University of Pittsburgh Press Digital Editions PPiU
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University of Pittsburgh Digital Collections PPiU
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| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-243) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Latin America
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Political corruption -- Latin America
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy.
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Democracy
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Political corruption
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Politics and government
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| SUBJECT |
Latin America -- Politics and government -- 1980- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh87000854
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| Subject |
Latin America
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Blake, Charles H., 1962- editor.
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Morris, Stephen D., 1957-
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| ISBN |
9780822973553 |
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0822973553 |
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