{"product_id":"democracies-in-development-mark-payne-9781597820363","title":"Democracies in Development: Politics and Reform in Latin America, Revised Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe advance of democracy in Latin America over the past quarter century has contributed significantly to ensuring respect for fundamental political freedoms, civil liberties, and human rights. \u003ci\u003eDemocracies in Development\u003c\/i\u003e highlights how an effective democracy is also essential for sustainable economic and social development. The book analyzes the effects of institutions on the functioning of democratic systems, identifies regional trends in political reform, assesses the value of reforms in contributing to enhanced democratic governance, and offers conclusions about the types of reforms that may hold promise for strengthening democracy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppendices in the book's accompanying CD-ROM outline the institutional makeup of the region's democratic systems, examine voter turnout in presidential and legislative elections from 1978 to 2004, and present election results over the same period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Payne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1597820369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781597820363\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e David Rockefeller Center for Latin American S\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 332\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.40h x 7.50w x 0.86d","brand":"Mark Payne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088612634879,"sku":"9781597820363","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3663806f-988e-44d0-bc34-ff9af710a2e7.jpg?v=1769105733","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/democracies-in-development-mark-payne-9781597820363","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}