Introduction: the left and the challenge to market orthodoxy in Latin America -- Economic reforms: the dependent variable -- Party systems and leftist governments' economic policies -- Party system in disarray: Venezuela's statist revisionism -- Progressively institutionalized party system: Brazil's moderate reforms -- Highly institutionalized party system: Chile's pro-market continuity -- Conclusion
Summary
Gusatvo Flores-Macias' book offers a systemic explanation of why the ever-popular left-wing governments in Latin American countries have become extremely radical or moderate once in power
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed Apr. 19, 2012)
