Latin American Political Culture
eBook - ePub

Latin American Political Culture

Public Opinion and Democracy

  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Latin American Political Culture

Public Opinion and Democracy

About this book

Latin American Political Culture: Public Opinion and Democracy presents a genuinely pan-Latin American examination of the region's contemporary political culture. This is the only book to extensively investigate the attitudes and behaviors of Latin Americans based on the Latin American Public Opinion Project's (LAPOP) AmericasBarometer surveys. Through its analysis of data on eighteen countries, the book systematically and comparatively evaluates norms, attitudes, and opinions concerning democracy and its consolidation. Beginning with an introduction of political culture and its scholarship, it examines democratic and authoritarian norms, explores how citizens relate to the political world, and considers implications for democratic stability. It then examines key behavioral outcomes in politics, such as in attitudes toward gays and fear of crime, and how political culture changes over time. Case studies highlight how these factors come together in particular cases. The findings reveal a complex Latin America with distinct political cultures. This book joins rigorous analysis with clear graphic presentation and extensive examples.  Readers learn about public opinion research, engage with further questions for analysis, and have access to data, an expansive bibliography, and links to appendices.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Halftitle
  3. Dedication
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Tables and Figures
  8. Preface
  9. About the Author
  10. 1 Latin American Political Culture and Democracy: Introduction
  11. 2 Do Latin Americans Support Democracy?
  12. 3 Do Latin Americans Reject Authoritarian Norms?
  13. 4 Views of Government and the Political System
  14. 5 Demand for Democracy and Evaluation of Government’s Institutions
  15. 6 Civic and Political Participation
  16. 7 Innate Characteristics and Political Culture: Gender, Age, Race, and Ethnicity
  17. 8 Acquired Cleavages and Political Culture
  18. 9 Dynamic Factors and Political Culture
  19. 10 Conclusions: Consolidating Democratic Culture
  20. Appendices
  21. References
  22. Notes
  23. Index
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