In their hasty response to the recent wave of populist victories, many analysts have ignored
previous scholarship on populism. In contrast, contributors to this special issue draw from …

Why do some parties formed by social movements develop top-down structures while others
stay more open and responsive to their social bases? The first rigorous comparative study of …

In countries around the world, politicians distribute patronage jobs to supporters in
exchange for a wide range of political services–such as helping with campaigns and …

Over its 12 years in power, Bolivia's MAS government has made significant advances in
expanding inclusion and reducing poverty. In the process, it has steadily been transformed …

The victory of Donald Trump in the 2016 election left specialists of American politics
perplexed and concerned about the future of US democracy. Because no populist leader …

This new edition brings Daniel C. Hellinger's brilliantly succinct and accessible introduction
to Latin America up to date for a new generation of educators. In crisp detail, Hellinger gives …

" In the past two decades, democratically elected executives across the world have used
their popularity to push for legislation that, over time, destroys systems of checks and …

This article analyzes the outcome and aftermath of the 2019 elections that ended with the
unexpected exile of President Evo Morales of Bolivia (2006–19). It suggests that we will …

The attempt to classify Bolivia under Evo Morales has yielded a bewildering range of regime
labels. While most scholars label it a democracy with adjectives, systematic appraisals of the …

Democratically elected as Bolivia's first indigenous president in 2005, Evo Morales eroded
democracy and began a transition to competitive authoritarianism in the 2010s. By …