The Making of Flawed Democracies in the Americas The United States,
This book strives to answer two interrelated questions: Why have certain states in the Americas been more successful than others at creating stable democratic regimes? Why have certain states in the Americas failed to create stable democratic regimes? To
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The Making of Flawed Democracies in the Americas
Alex Roberto Hybel
The Making of Flawed Democracies in the Americas The United States, Chile, Argentina, and Peru
Alex Roberto Hybel Marina del Rey, CA, USA
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Preface
This study is the result of a lifelong journey that started in Argentina’s northern province of Corrientes more than 73 years ago. Nineteen years later, after living 15 years in Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, my mother, worried about my future in a country that lacked economic stability and had experienced multiple military coups during my relatively short life, suggested that we try our fortunes in the United States. I agreed without a second thought. It was an excellent, though risky decision. After only three years in the United States, I found myself serving in Vietnam as a photographer and journalist for the US Army, but the road ahead still seemed promising. Upon my discharge, I returned to my homeland of choice and embarked on a long and highly rewarding academic journey. During that voyage I taught at different institutions, not just in the United States but also in Uruguay, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Japan, and China, and managed to produce several works on various academic subjects. In 2011, I felt that it was time to reconnect with my roots. By then I had been teaching a course titled The Development of Democraci
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