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The Rise of Right-Wing Populist Parties and Reversal of Economic Reforms in Developing Democracies
When and why are right-wing populist parties electorally successful in developing democracies? What are the economic consequences of their electoral success? This book presents an original theoretical framework that is grounded in the socio-economic characteristics of developing countries to answer these questions and provides evidence for its theo
Partisans, Antipartisans, and Nonpartisans
Conventional wisdom suggests that partisanship has little impact on voter behavior in Brazil; what matters most is pork-barreling, incumbent performance, and candidates' charisma. This book shows that soon after redemocratization in the 1980s, over half of Brazilian voters expressed either a strong affinity or antipathy for or against a particular political party. In particular, that the contours of positive and negative partisanship in Brazil have mainly been shaped by how people feel about one party - the Workers' Party (PT). Voter behavior in Brazil has largely been structured around sentiment for or against this one party, and not any of Brazil's many others. The authors show how the PT managed to successfully cultivate widespread partisanship in a difficult environment, and also explain the emergence of anti-PT attitudes. They then reveal how positive and negative partisanship shape voters' attitudes about politics and policy, and how they shape their choices in the ballot booth.
Corredeiras da Democracia: O Voto Sob a Perspectiva Psicossocial
O voto, um dos pilares da democracia, é a forma de expressão da vontade popular e do exercício da sua soberania, consumada através da representação dos cidadãos nos órgãos governamentais. Dada sua importância nas democracias representativas, compreender o comportamento do eleitor tornou-se um dos maiores desafios das ciências políticas. Em meados do século XX, despontaram nos Estados Unidos da América os primeiros construtos teóricos baseados em distintas raízes epistemológicas, estabelecendo assim, os paradigmas de comportamento eleitoral das escolas sociológica, econômica e psicossocial, que substanciaram a fundamentação teórica deste trabalho. Em "Corredeiras da Demo...
Relatos y crónicas radicales
Relatos y crónicas radicales es una mirada objetiva del partido más antiguo de Argentina en estos cuarenta años de democracia, a través del relato histórico de hechos que sucedieron y personajes que se involucraron en la vida democrática del país y de la provincia de Santiago de Estero. Este relato se traslada particularmente al pequeño pueblo de Fernández, desde la década del cuarenta, cuando los inquietos habitantes comenzaron a expresar sus convicciones para resolver los conflictos de la sociedad y promover la calidad de vida, sus derechos y obligaciones. Épocas de consensos, pese a la disparidad de ideas; épocas de buscar el bien común, de dictar leyes para mejorar la educac...
History of Political Parties in Twentieth-century Latin America
The general perception of modern Latin American political institutions emphasizes a continuing and random process of disorder and crisis, continually out of step with other regions in their progress toward democracy and prosperity. In "History of Political Parties in Twentieth-Century Latin America," Torcuato S. Di Tella demonstrates that this common view lacks context and comparative nuance, and is deeply misleading. Looking behind the scenes of modern Latin American history, he discerns its broad patterns through close analysis of actual events and comparative sociological perspectives that explain the apparent chaos of the past and point toward the more democratic polity now developing. D...
Soccer vs. the State
Soccer has turned into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Professionalism and commercialization dominate its global image. Yet the game retains a rebellious side, maybe more so than any other sport co-opted by moneymakers and corrupt politicians. From its roots in working-class England to political protests by players and fans, and a current radical soccer underground, the notion of football as the “people’s game” has been kept alive by numerous individuals, teams, and communities. This book not only traces this history but also reflects on common criticisms—that soccer ferments nationalism, serves right-wing powers, and fosters competitiveness—exploring alternative perspectives and ...
Unraveled
"Deftly bridging literary conventions, this compelling work exposes the cultural origins of a quiet revolution that occurred over the course of the twentieth century. Elizabeth Krause combines novelistic and ethnographic techniques to illuminate population dynamics that have raised alarm across Europe and the United States, and manifested, for example, in Italy's extremely low birthrate. But what actually motivates people to have fewer children? Krause turns to the evocative story of one woman, Emilia Raugei, who was born in a Tuscan hill town in 1920 and worked as a straw weaver in a rapidly globalizing economy, to better understand this question. Based on extensive fieldwork, including ind...
