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Book SynopsisSince 1982, Latin Americans have endured dramatic economic crises and elections that advanced liberal democracy and political pluralism. These conditions led many to believe that electoral results mainly reflect reactions to the economy. Based on an extensive study of the elections covering the 1980s and most of the 1990s, Economic Crises and Electoral Responses in Latin America offers a comprehensive overview of the many complex factors in the hearts and minds of voters.
Trade ReviewEchegary does a fine job of reviewing the relevant Western and U.S. voting behavior and Latin American election literature, which informs his arguments and serves as the touchstone for his aggregate and individual models. This monograph should be read by students and scholars of Latin American mass and individual voting behavior and should be referenced by those who seek to test its findings in a more expanded set of cases (elections) that have taken place over the last decade. -- Eric M. Jepsen, Latin American Politics and Society
For the past decade and a half, the winds of democracy have been sweeping throughout Latin America. Echegaray provides a comprehensive survey of those theories and methods of analyzing electoral behavior and applies them to elections in Latin America during this period. The most interesting part of his study deals with the amorphous nature of these elections. Summing Up: RECOMMENDED. Comprehensive graduate and research collections. -- E. Pang, Colorado School of Mines * CHOICE *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Theories of Electoral Choice and Empirical Research on Elections in Latin America Chapter 3 Electoral Choice and Decisional Clues Chapter 4 Models of Electoral Choice: Measurement and Empirical Description Chapter 5 Aggregate-Level Analysis of Electoral Outcomes in Latin America Chapter 6 Talking Contextual Difference into Account Chapter 7 Individual-Level Analysis of Voting Behavior in Three Latin American Countries Chapter 8 Understanding the Basis of Electoral Support in Latin America Chapter 9 Appendices Chapter 10 References
