The Peruvian Labyrinth: Polity, Society, Economy

Publisher Marketing: A country perceived as having unusually complex political, economic, and social problems, Peru has long fascinated social scientists. The Peruvian Labyrinth brings together a new generation of scholars to explore the multifaceted Peruvian "experiment" as it has evolved further, in often dramatic ways, in the 1980s and 1990s. The volume focuses special attention on the administration of Alberto Fujimori, who suspended the constitution in 1992, two years after he first became president, but then was reelected in 1995. The experience of Peru under his regime raises important questions about the nature of democracy in Latin America, the challenges of economic and political reform, and the prospects for combining stable democratic governance and sustained development. Contributor Bio:  Cameron, Maxwell A Maxwell A. Cameron is Associate Professor in the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Contributor Bio:  Mauceri, Philip Philip Mauceri is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Northern Iowa. Contributor Bio:  McClintock, Cynthia Cynthia McClintock is professor of political science and director of Latin American studies at George Washington University. A former president of the Latin American Studies Association, she was a fellow at the U. S. Institute of Peace in 1990-91.