Javier Corrales est un politologue qui explore l'économie politique de la révolution et les relations entre les États-Unis et l'Amérique latine. Son travail se penche en profondeur sur des thèmes tels que les menaces sécuritaires de niveau intermédiaire, le leadership politique sans soutien de parti et la politique de la sexualité. L'écriture de Corrales se caractérise par une analyse incisive et une volonté de comprendre les dynamiques complexes qui façonnent la politique régionale. Ses recherches apportent des contributions significatives à la compréhension des paysages politiques latino-américains contemporains.
Exploring the transformation of Venezuela from a democracy to an autocratic regime, Javier Corrales delves into the political and economic factors that contributed to this decline. Drawing on his extensive knowledge of Latin American politics, he analyzes the historical context and the consequences of the country's shift towards authoritarianism, providing insights into the broader implications for the region.
Examines the electoral decline of Chavismo after Chavez's death and the policies adopted by his successor, Nicolas Maduro, to cope with the economic chaos inherited from previous radical populist policies. In examining the new political realities of Venezuela, the authors offer lessons on the dynamics of succession in hybrid regimes.
The first section of this Element reviews the history of LGBTQ rights in the region since the 1960s. The second section reviews explanations for the expansion of rights and setbacks, especially since the mid 2000s. This Element concludes with an overview of the causes and possible future direction of the current backlash against LGBTQ rights.
In a comprehensive reviews of constitutional change in Latin America, Fixing Democracy argues that the strongest predictor of whether a new constitution will expand or restrict presidential powers is power asymmetry, or more specifically, the distance between Incumbent and Opposition forces at the negotiating table.