The Transition to Democracy in Paraguay [Paperback]

The transition to democracy in Paraguay has been one of the most difficult in Latin America. This book highlights the limitations of the process of democratisation in a country which lacked a previous democratic tradition and where the legacy of the harsh regime of Alfredo Stroessner (1954-89) is enduring. The book describes the nature of the Stroessner regime, examines the actors in the democratisation process, and shows how they influenced the policies of the transition governments.Preface - Notes on the Contributors - PART 1: THE LEGACY OF THE PAST - The Regime of Alfredo Stroessner; P.Lambert - Corruption and the Transition; A.Nickson - PART 2: ACTORS IN THE TRANSITION PROCESS - Political Parties; M.& J.Riquelme - The Armed Forces; C.Martini & C.M.Lezcano - The Left; R.Medina - Women; C.Soto & L.Bareiro - The Peasantry; R.Fogel - The Labour Movement; R.Cespedes - Indigenous Peoples; S.Kidd - PART 3: POLICIES OF THE RODRIGUEZ GOVERNMENT - Economic Policy; D.Borda - Social Policy; L.Molinier - Decentralisation Policy; A.Nickson - Environmental Policy; M.Causarano - Foreign Policy; F.Masi - PART 4: CONCLUSION - The Wasmosy Government; A.Nickson - Assessing the Transition; P.Lambert - Bibliography - Index