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Party System Institutionalization and Accountability for Corruption in Latin America: The Cases of Brazil and Chile

Creator:

Pinilla, Juan P.

Abstract:

In the wake of the ``third wave'' of democratization, scholars and practitioners were optimistic regarding the ease with which countries could adopt democratic norms and institutions. However, after four decades of democracy, many competitive regimes have not improved government probity or developed strong forms of accountability. Levels of economic and...

Resource Type:

Dissertation
Frank and Friendly Pressure : U.S. Liberal Interventionism in the Early Cold War

Creator:

Fuller, Kevin J.

Abstract:

U.S. foreign policy during the period between World War II and the Vietnam War has been described as part of a “nation-‐building” or “liberal” grand strategy. This thesis contends that understanding U.S. efforts to influence the internal affairs of sovereign states through the spread of liberal values and institutions during...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis