Bøger i Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies serien

A ""bottom-up"" perspective on democratization, correcting analyses that view the process in Mexico as flowing down from the President. The author challenges existing theories by stressing the importance of strong social institutions for the development of democracy.

In 1995, academics, politicians, entrepreneurs, union leaders and other civic leaders gathered to discuss the present and emerging challenges in resolving issues of poverty and inequality in Latin America. This resulting multidisciplinary study integrates analytical work with advice.