Presidential Impeachment and the New Political Instability in Latin America (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics) (Hardcover)

Presidential Impeachment and the New Political Instability in Latin America (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics) By Aníbal Pérez-Liñán Cover Image

Presidential Impeachment and the New Political Instability in Latin America (Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics) (Hardcover)

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This book documents the emergence of a new pattern of political instability in Latin America. Traditional military coups have receded in the region, but elected presidents are still ousted from power as a result of recurrent crises. An bal P rez-Li n shows that presidential impeachment has become the main constitutional instrument employed by civilian elites to depose unpopular rulers. Based on detailed comparative research in five countries and extensive historical information, the book explains why crises without breakdown have become the dominant form of instability in recent years and why some presidents are removed from office while others survive in power. The analysis emphasizes the erosion of presidential approval resulting from corruption and unpopular policies, the formation of hostile coalitions in Congress, and the role of investigative journalism. This book challenges classic assumptions in studies of presidentialism and provides important insights for the fields of political communication, democratization, political behavior, and institutional analysis.
Product Details ISBN: 9780521869423
ISBN-10: 0521869420
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: July 9th, 2007
Pages: 264
Language: English
Series: Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics