Incomplete Democracy

“I highly recommend this book by one of Latin America’s most prominent political sociologists. It brings together a valuable set of connected essays addressing central issues regarding contemporary challenges to democratization in Latin America and specifically in Chile.” — Jonathan Hartlyn, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

“A valuable and thought-provoking collection of writings by a master Latin American social scientist.” — E.I.A.L.

“A reflective work evaluating the state of democracy in Chile. . . . Interesting and thought-provoking.” — Latin American Research Review

“This translation clearly presents the complex analyses of a profound thinker, one who excels at elucidating the subtleties, contradictions, and paradoxes of today’s democracies. . . . This powerful combination of the general and the particular renders this publication valuable for graduate courses. . . . [Readers] should welcome this visit with a brilliant mind tackling some of the central problems in Latin America and Chile over the last 30 years. For political and other social scientists concerned with the region, with democracy, and with political sociology, Incomplete Democracy constitutes essential reading.” — Perspectives on Politics

“An important addition to our understanding [of] Chile’s success in democratization and the difficulties the Latin American region faces. . . . Garretón contributes . . . to our understanding of the important contribution of civil society to the future success or failure of democratization in Latin America.” — Americas