Argentina Weathers the Storm
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6288316 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Steven Levitsky, María Victoria Murillo (0000-0001-6972-4750) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 152-166 |
| Publication date | 2003-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of democracy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/jod.2003.0081 |
| OpenAlex | W2068697725 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 27 |
| References cited | 2 |
In 2001 and 2002, economic depression and widespread hostility toward the political elite raised fears that Argentina would follow a Peru or Venezuela-like path toward party system—and possibly regime—collapse. Yet Argentine democracy weathered the crisis without a rupture of constitutional rule. The 2003 presidential election was free of violence or fraud, and notwithstanding calls to "throw everybody out," established political elites fared surprisingly well. A major reason for this outcome was the persistent strength of Peronism, which—despite severe internal conflict—dominated the election and retained control of the presidency. Although democracy survived, Argentina's capacity to avert similar crises in the future hinges on breaking a long-term pattern institutional instability
Democracy · Depression (economics · Development economics · Economics · Elite · Hostility · Keynesian economics · Political economy · Political instability · Political science · Politics · Presidency · Presidential election · Presidential system · Latin American socio-political dynamics · Law · Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America · Politics and Society in Latin America · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 27 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,29 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2024 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |