The Crisis of Democratic Representation in the Andes

This Volume Analyses And Explains The Crisis Of Democratic Representation In Five Andean Countries: Bolivia, Colombia Ecuador, Peru And Venezuela. It Addresses An Important Question For Latin America As Well As Other Parts Of The World: Why Does Representation Sometimes Fail To Work? The Crisis Of Democratic Representation In The Andes : An Overview / Scott Mainwaring, Ana María Bejarano, And Eduardo Pizarro Leongómez -- From Crisis To Collapse Of The Party Systems And Dilemmas Of Democratic Representation : Peru And Venezuela / Martín Tanaka -- Giants With Feet Of Clay : Political Parties In Colombia / Eduardo Pizarro Leongómez -- Ecuador : The Provincialization Of Representation / Simón Pachano -- Outsiders And Neopopulism : The Road To Plebiscitary Democracy / Rene Antonio Mayorga -- Decentralized Politics And Political Outcomes In The Andes / Kathleen O'neill -- The Nature Of Representation In Andean Legislatures And Attempts At Institutional Reengineering / Brian F. Crisp -- Urban Citizen Movements And Disempowerment In Peru And Venezuela / Daniel H. Levine, Catalina Romero -- Indigenous Politics In The Andes : Changing Patterns Of Recognition, Reform, And Representation / Deborah J. Yashar -- State Deficiencies, Party Competition, And Confidence In Democratic Representation In The Andes / Scott Mainwaring. Edited By Scott Mainwaring, Ana María Bejarano, And Eduardo Pizarro Leongómez. Description Based Upon Print Version Of Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English