Description: Revolution and Reaction: The Diffusion of Authoritarianism in Latin America [Hardcover] Weyland, Kurt Product Overview Why did so many Latin American leftists believe they could replicate the Cuban Revolution in their own countries, and why did so many rightists fear the spread of Communism? Cognitive-psychological insights about people's distorted inferences and skewed interest calculations explain why the left held exaggerated hopes and why the right experienced excessive dread. The resulting polarization provoked a powerful backlash in which the right uniformly defeated the left. To forestall the feared spread of revolution, the military in many countries imposed authoritarian regimes and brutally suppressed left- wingers. Overly worried about the advance of Cuban-inspired radicalism as well, the United States condoned and supported the installation of dictatorship, but Latin American elites took the main initiative in these regressive regime changes. With a large number of primary and secondary sources, this book documents how the misperceptions on both sides of the ideological divide thus played a crucial role in the frequent destruction of democracy. Read more Details Publisher : Cambridge University Press (March 28, 2019) Language : English Hardcover : 320 pages ISBN-10 : 1108483550 ISBN-13 : 51 Item Weight : 1.25 pounds Dimensions : 6.25 x 1 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #9,457,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,844 in Latin American History (Books) #7,823 in Caribbean & Latin American Politics #7,950 in Government #1,844 in Latin American History (Books) #7,823 in Caribbean & Latin American Politics Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 1108483550
ISBN10: 1108483550
ISBN13: 9781108483551
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Brand: Cambridge University Press
GTIN: 09781108483551
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Name: Revolution and Reaction : the Diffusion of Authoritarianism in Latin America
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Year: 2019
Item Height: 0.8 in
Subject: Social Classes & Economic Disparity, Political Ideologies / Fascism & Totalitarianism, World / Caribbean & Latin American, American Government / General, Caribbean & West Indies / Cuba, Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism
Item Weight: 20.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9.3 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Social Science, History
Author: Kurt Weyland
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
