Description
Book SynopsisThis text presents a study of the Argentine experience of regime and the intricate interaction between military rulers and trade unionists. It follows the life of regimes from founding, through consolidation to demise. There are several comparisons with other countries.
Trade Review“Authoritarianism and Democratization stands as an indispensable reference book for any student of Latin American politics.”
—Pierre Ostiguy Canadian Journal of Political Science
“Munck has made a singular, sophisticated, and significant contribution in developing a conceptual framework from insights derived from scholarly literature on political regimes and regime change. . . . This outstanding book provides new understanding of the complexities of political regime origin, viability, and change as well as a valuable analysis and interpretation of military rule in Argentina.”
—R. L. Delorme Choice
“This book makes a significant contribution to the study of bureaucratic authoritarianism in Argentina and Latin America generally, and also a contribution to the analysis of political relations between the armed forces and labor. It is a theoretical work that aims to synthesize an abstract model and a concrete phenomenon. . . . The book is well written and tightly organized.”
—Yovanna Pineda Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs
