Fragile Democracies: The Legacies of Authoritarian Rule

Gretchen Casper‏

جنوری 1995 · University of Pittsburgh Pre

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Examining the Marcos and Aquino administrations in the Philippines, and a number of cases in Latin Amarica, Casper discusses the legacies of authoritarianism and shows how difficult it is for popularly elected leaders to ensure that democracy will flourish. Authoritarian regimes leave an imprint on society long after their leaders have been overthrown because they transform or destroy the social institutions on which a successful democracy depends. Casper concludes that redemocratization is problematic, even in countries with strong democratic traditions.

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Gretchen Casper is associate professor of political science at Penn State University.