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The democratic transitions in Mexico and Latin American in the late 20th century

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Title The democratic transitions in Mexico and Latin American in the late 20th century
 
Creator Yeverino Juárez, Jorge
 
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Description T his article depicts the different roads that Latin America followed toward democratization the 1980 ·s. According to the theoretical scheme introduced in this essay, breakdowns among the elites, pacts and political reforms are the typical forms linked with the transition processes that inaugurated democratic regimes along the continent. In this theoretical context, Mexico initiated a process of political liberalization and democratic transition mirrored in the defeat of the PRI, the hegemonic party, in the presidential elections in the year 2000. Finally this paper highlights the differences and similarities that Mexico shares with other Latin America nations in its process toward consolidation of democracy and the degree of institutionalization achieved by its party system.  
 
Publisher Facultad de Economía "Vasco de Quiroga"
 
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Date 2017-02-27
 
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Identifier http://economiaysociedad.umich.mx/ojs_ecosoc/index.php/ecosoc/article/view/308
 
Source Economía y Sociedad; Núm. 16 (10): Capacidades tecnológicas, organizacionales y desarrollo local; 99-116
1870-414X
 
Language spa
 
Relation http://economiaysociedad.umich.mx/ojs_ecosoc/index.php/ecosoc/article/view/308/294
 
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