Paul W. Drake holds the Institute of the Americas Chair, is the Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and is a Distinguished Professor in Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. He has also served as President of the Latin American Studies Association.

Title Page iii
Contents vii
Preface ix
Chapter 1 - The Theory and History of Latin American Democracy, 1800–2006 1
Chapter 2 - The Historical Evolution of Latin American Democratic Institutions, 1800–2006 23
Chapter 3 - The Bolivarian Legacy: Struggles Toward Democracy During the Wars for Independence, 1800s–1820s 52
Chapter 4 - The Archaeology of Democracy After Independence, 1820s–1870s 88
Chapter 5 - Oligarchic Republicanism, 1880s–1920s 126
Chapter 6 - Populist Democracy, 1930s–1970s 163
Chapter 7 - The Tsunami of Neoliberal Democracies, 1970s–2000s 201
Chapter 8 - Two Centuries of Building Democracy in Latin America, 1800–2006 244
Index 317

"Between Tyranny and Anarchy offers a sweeping revision of the chronicle of democratic struggles in Latin America, long seen as the region of authoritarian cultures. Paul Drake challenges readers to reconsider the history of Latin American politics and the social actors who shaped it."