Publication

2017 - Zed Books, Limited

Language

English

Word Count

51,500 words, Guess

Page Count

206 pages

Identifiers

  • Open LibraryOL37259591M
  • ISBN-101783609044
  • ISBN-139781783609048
  • OCLC Control Number945390726
  • Better World Books9781783609048

Classifications

  • LCCF3448.5
  • LCCF3448.5 .C67 2017

Description

While leftist governments have been elected across Latin America, this pink tide has failed to reach Peru. Instead, Peru remains a stark example of state capture, with a firmly entrenched corporate elite holding a monopoly on political power. With a particular focus on the role of the mining industry, Peru: Elite Power and Political Capture looks at the ways in which, following the 2016 elections, these elites have been able to consolidate their position at the expense of genuine democracy. In the process, John Crabtree and Francisco Durand provide a unique case study of state development by revealing the mechanisms used by elites to dominate political discussion and marginalise their opponents, as well as the role played by international financial institutions and foreign investors. The significance of their findings therefore extends far beyond Peru, and illuminates the wider issue of why mineral-rich countries so often struggle to attain meaningful democracy. Book jacket.

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Other Editions

  • Peru: Elite Power and Political CaptureZed Books, Limited2017-01-01

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