De la Democracia En Hispanoamérica / On Democracy in Latin America - by Santiago Muñoz Machado (Paperback)
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- Una historia política e intelectual de Hispanoamérica para comprender los desafíos democráticos actuales.
- About the Author: Santiago Muñoz Machado es jurista, académico, escritor y editor.
- 976 Pages
- History, Latin America
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Una historia política e intelectual de Hispanoamérica para comprender los desafíos democráticos actuales.¿Cuál es el estado de la democracia en Hispanoamérica? Para responder a esta cuestión es esencial remontarse a los orígenes. En De la democracia en Hispanoamérica, Santiago Muñoz Machado recorre con rigor y profundidad dos siglos de historia política latinoamericana, desde las independencias y las primeras constituciones hasta el neoconstitucionalismo actual. Retratando a personajes fascinantes y relatando la implementación de políticas transformadoras y episodios gloriosos, así como tiempos oscuros que erosionaron la libertad, este libro ofrece una visión completa de los desafíos y logros de los regímenes democráticos. Analiza con exhaustividad cómo las peculiaridades históricas y culturales de Hispanoamérica han moldeado su relación con la democracia liberal, ofreciendo al lector valiosas herramientas para abordar los dilemas actuales y comprender la importancia que presenta la cuestión de la democracia. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A political and intellectual history of Latin America that illuminates current challenges to democracy. What is the state of democracy in Latin America? To answer this question, it's important to go back to the beginning. Santiago Muñoz Machado has compiled this rigorous and thorough look at two centuries of Latin American political history, from independence and the first constitutions through today's neoconstitutionalism. With its accounts of fascinating historical figures, transformative policies and glorious events, as well as dark times that threatened democratic freedoms, this book reviews the challenges and achievements of Latin America's democratic governments. It exhaustively analyzes how the region's historical and cultural peculiarities have shaped its relationship with liberal democracy, giving the reader powerful tools for understanding the importance and implications of current dilemmas.
About the Author
Santiago Muñoz Machado es jurista, académico, escritor y editor. Dirige la Real Academia Española (RAE) y es presidente de la Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española (ASALE). Ha recibido el Premio Nacional de Ensayo y el Premio Nacional de Historia.Dimensions (Overall): 9.28 Inches (H) x 6.05 Inches (W) x 2.26 Inches (D)
Weight: 2.9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 976
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Latin America
Publisher: Taurus
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Santiago Muñoz Machado
Language: Spanish
Street Date: July 29, 2025
TCIN: 1001947283
UPC: 9788430627813
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-6064
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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