Transitions from authoritarian rule, Tentative conclusions about uncertain democracies

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1. Introduction to the Latin American Cases -- 2. Political Cycles in Argentina since 1955 -- 3. Bolivia's Failed Democratization, 1977-1980 -- 4. The "Liberalization" of Authoritarian Rule in Brazil -- 5. The Political Evolution of the Chilean Military Regime and Problems in the Transition to Democracy -- 6. Political Liberalization in an Authoritarian Regime: The Case of Mexico -- 7. Military Interventions and "Transfer of Power to Civilians" in Peru -- 8. Uruguay's Transition from Collegial Military-Technocratic Rule -- 9. Petroleum and Political Pacts: The Transition to Democracy in Venezuela -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y.

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1. An Introduction to Southern European Transitions from Authoritarian Rule: Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey -- 2. Political Economy, Legitimation, and the State in Southern Europe -- 3. The Demise of the First Fascist Regime and Italy's Transition to Democracy: 1943-1948 -- 4. Political Change in Spain and the Prospects for Democracy -- 5. Regime Overthrow and the Prospects for Democratic Transition in Portugal -- 6. Regime Change and the Prospects for Democracy in Greece: 1974-1983 -- 7. Democracy in Turkey: Problems and Prospects -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- 1. International Aspects of Democratization -- 2. Some Problems in the Study of the Transition to Democracy -- 3. Paths toward Redemocratization: Theoretical and Comparative Considerations -- 4. Liberalization and Democratization in South America: Perspectives from the 1970s -- 5. Demilitarization and the Institutionalization of Military-dominated Polities in Latin America -- 6. Entrepreneurs and the Transition Process: The Brazilian Case -- 7. Economic Policies and the Prospects for Successful Transition from Authoritarian Rule in Latin America -- Notes -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.

An introduction to southern European transitions from authoritarian rule : Italy, Greece, Portugal, Spain, and Turkey / Philippe C. Schmitter -- Political economy, legitimation, and the state in southern Europe / Salvador Giner -- The demise of the first Fascist regime and Italy's transition to democracy, 1943-1948 / Gianfranco Pasquino -- Political change in Spain and the prospects for democracy / Jos(c)Øe Mar(c)Øia Maravall and Juli(c)Øan Santamar(c)Øia -- Regime overthrow and the prospects for democratic transition in Portugal / Kenneth Maxwell -- Regime change and the prospects for democracy in Greece, 1974-1983 / P. Nikiforos Diamandouros -- Democracy in Turkey : problems and prospects / Ilkay Sunar and Sabri Sayari