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Basic Issues of Democratic Theory 7 Democracy in the Classical Experience, 7 The Rule of Law in the Middle Ages, 9 Capitalism and Contract: The Modern World Order, 11 Pluralist Democracy and Its Critics, 20 Renovating Democracy, 22 Revaluing Democracy, 24 The Fall and Rise of Democratic Regimes, 26 Conclusion, 28 Democracy and the Latin American Tradition 31 Elite Politics and the Roots of Democracy, 32 Constitutionalism in Latin America, 38 Popular Resistance and the Roots of Democracy, 42 Conclusion, 46 Foundations: Establishing Democracy 49 Managing Participation in the First Wave, 49 Transitions from Authoritarianism in the Second Wave, 62 The Stillborn, the Precarious, and the Recalcitrant, 89 Conclusion, 94 Maintenance: Stabilization and Consolidation 101 The Institutional Dimension, 102 Democracy and the Military, 107 Parties and Party Systems, 111 Civil Society, Social Movements, and Democracy, 129 Democracy and Elite Politics, 134 Consolidation, 138 Conclusion, 139 Destabilization, Deconsolidation, Decay 143 First-Wave Democracies: Destabilization and Destruction, 143 Economic and Social Challenges, 151 Militarism and Weak States, 166 Party Decay and Authoritarian Democracy, 169 The Left Turn in Latin American Democracies, 173 Popular Movements and Insurgencies, 175 Crisis, Breakdown, and Reequilibration, 177 Conclusion, 182 Latin American Democracy Today 187 Token Democracy, 194 Fragile Democracy, 197 Globalization and Democracy, 200 Consolidation and Deconsolidation, 205 Conclusion, 208 A New Vision of Democracy in a Globalized World 211 Democracy: Liberal and Radical, 211 Democracy and Capitalism: Not-So-Fraternal Twins, 213 Globalized Capitalism and the Illusion of Democracy, 214 Deepening Democracy, 216 Globalizing Democracy, 221 Latin America and the Democratic Vision, 224 Conclusion, 228