
Audacious Reforms
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Grindle considers three central questions: Why would rational politicians choose to give up power? What accounts for the selection of some institutions rather than others? And how does the introduction of new institutions alter the nature of political actions? The case studies of Venezuela, Bolivia, and Argentina demonstrate that institutional invention must be understood from theoretical perspectives that stretch beyond immediate concerns about electoral gains and political support building. Broader theoretical perspectives on the definition of nation and state, the nature of political contests, the legitimacy of political systems, and the role of elites all must be considered. While past conflicts are not erased by reforms, in the new order there is often greater potential for more responsible, accountable, and democratic government.
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Timely, well-researched, and clearly written.-Elisabeth Jay Friedman, Political Science Quarterly A major contribution to the growing literature on political decentralisation and institutional reform in Latin America. Grindle's perceptive observations, excellent case studies, and sophisticated analysis have moved current debates forward.
-Eliza Willis, Journal of Latin American Studies
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1. Audacious Reforms: Democratizing Latin America
2. Explaining the Unexpected
3. Institutional Invention in Venezuela: Legitimizing the System
4. New Rules of the Game: Consequeneces of Change in Venezuela
5. Political Engineering in Bolivia: The Law of Popular Participation
6. A New Conundrum: National-Local Politics in Bolivia
7. Practing Institional Change in Argentina
8. Waiting for Godot? Constitutional Change in Argentine Practice
9. Democratizing Reforms: Origins and Consequences
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