Presidents and democracy in Latin America
In: The Routledge international handbook series
Politics in Latin America in the past third of a century (1978-2015) / Manuel Alcantara -- Presidential leadership in Latin America / Jean-Louis Thiebault -- The character of the "government" in Latin American presidential republics / Jean Blondel -- Political career trajectories and social backgrounds : Latin American presidents in comparative perspective (1978-2015) / Manuel Alcantara, Melany Barragan and Francisco Sanchez -- Mexico : Zedillo and Calderon : the challenges of governing under adversity / Marisol Reyes -- Colombia : political leadership in a turbulent environment, Cesar Gaviria and Alvaro Uribe Velez / Javier Duque -- The singularity of Peruvian politics and the role of presidential leadership : the cases of Alberto Fujimori and Alan Garcia / Martin Tanaka and Jorge Morel -- Presidential leadership in a robust presidency : the Brazilian case / Magna Inacio -- Menem and Kirchner : the two faces of Peronism? / Mario D. Serrafero -- The presidential government of Chile / Carlos Huneeus.