The Legacies of Liberalism

Path Dependence and Political Regimes in Central America

Autor*innen

• James Lee Mahoney

Parameter

• 420 Seiten
• 15 Lesestunden

• Geschichte
• Politikwissenschaft
• Weltgeschichte

Mehr zum Buch

Examining the political regimes of Central America in the twentieth century, the book explores how nineteenth-century liberal reforms shaped distinct paths for Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Through a theory of "path dependence," it highlights how early choices influenced the development of military-authoritarian, liberal democratic, and traditional dictatorial systems. The author warns that aggressive market creation in today's neoliberal context could lead to adverse political outcomes, providing a theoretical framework relevant to scholars of comparative politics and history.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2002
• Einband: Paperback