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April 2001, Volume 12, Number 2
High Anxiety in the Andes
- Bolivia and the Viability of Democracy
Laurence Whitehead
One key source of the weakness of democracy in the Andean region is the isolation of the "political class" from the rest of society. There are growing signs that this problem is becoming more serious in Bolivia.
- The Real Story Behind Venezuela's Woes
Moisés Naím
The conventional wisdom about Venezuela's plight is largely mistaken. Only when Venezuelans recognize the real causes of their woes will they be able to make progress in overcoming them.
- Colombia's Perpetual Quest for Peace
Gary Hoskin and Gabriel Murillo
Despite recent progress in the government's negotiations with rebel groups, Colombia's problems remain acute: continued violence, growing human rights abuses, severe income inequality, and a depressed economy.
- Peru's Decade of Living Dangerously
Ernesto García Calderón
The sudden and surprising downfall of President Alberto Fujimori has opened the way for a return to democracy in Peru, but the country's new leaders will face major challenges in the coming years.
- Crisis and Contention in Ecuador
José Antonio Lucero
Massive protest by indigenous groups in both 2000 and 2001 have overthrown one president and weakened another. Though such conflict poses a short-term threat, it may ultimately contribute to democratic development.
Seymour Martin Lipset
In postindustrial societies, class is less important as a source of party cleavage. With the European left embracing a market-friendly "third way," political divisions in Europe are increasingly resembling those in the United States.
The Return of "People Power" in the Philippines
Carl H. Landé
The mass demonstrations that ousted President Joseph Estrada recalled those that had brought down dictator Ferdinand Marcos 15 years earlier. Yet the return of "People Power" raises some concerns about the health of Filipino democracy.
A Peaceful Turnover in Ghana
E. Gyimah-Boadi
With longtime ruler Jerry Rawlings obeying constitutional term limits, the opposition won a narrow electoral victory, bringing Ghana its first peaceful transfer of power since independence.
Democratization Falters in Azerbaijan
Svante E. Cornell
The November 2000 parliamentary elections, expected to be a step forward for democracy, instead turned into a major setback, casting doubt on the country's future stability.
Revisiting Florida 2000
Richard Soudriette, M.S. Gill, R. Doug Lewis, A.A. Veshnyakov, Richard G. Smolka, José Woldenberg KarakowskyThe controversy over the vote count in the U.S. presidential election gripped the attention of the world. Six leading election experts from the United States and abroad discuss the causes of the debacle and offer some remedies.
Field Report
- Pressing for Openness in Singapore
Chee Soon Juan
Although friendly to business, Singapore's government represses dissent and is far from transparent in its management of public funds. A leading dissident chronicles his struggle for greater openness.
Books in Review
- Rediscovering Culture
Michael Novak
A review of Culture Matters: How Values Shape Human Progress, edited by Lawrence E. Harrison and Samuel P. Huntington.
Election Watch
- Brief reports on elections in Benin, Cape Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Moldova, Samoa, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Yugoslavia (Serbia)
Documents on Democracy
- Acceptance speech by Nobel Peace Prize winner Kim Dae Jung
- Inaugural addresses by presidents John Kufour of Ghana and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Philippines
- Excerpts from a Bahraini charter establishing a partially elected legislature and an independent judiciary
- An "Appeal for Democracy" by Vietnamese monk Thich Quang Do
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