Electoral Rules and the Transformation of Bolivian Politics: The Rise of Evo Morales

by B. Muñoz-Pogossian

Overview

This is the first book-length analysis of the rise in power of the Bolivian party Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) and its leader, President Evo Morales.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230608191
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	11/17/2008
Edition description:	2008
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	3 Months

About the Author

BETILDE V. MUÑOZ-POGOSSIAN, PhD, is Assistant Secretariat for Political Affairs in the Department for Electoral Cooperation and Observation in the Organization of American States.

Table of Contents

The Rise of Evo Morales through an Electoral Lens: An Introduction Bolivia's Founding Pacts: The Pact for Democracy and the Patriotic Accord through an Electoral Lens Paving the Way for the Transformation of Bolivian Politics: Electoral Reforms and Coalition Building, 1993-2002 Crumbling Coalitions? Assessing the Transformation of Bolivian Politics Explaining Evo's Rise to Power: The Unintended [or Intended?] Political Consequences of Electoral Laws Epilogue: Revamping Bolivia, an Uncompleted Process