Download or read book Towards Democratic Viability written by J. Crabtree and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book traces the twin processes of economic liberalization and political democratization in Bolivia since the 1980s, placing both in their historical context. By focusing on the issue of democratic 'viability', it seeks to raise the broader question of the relationship between democratization and the socio-economic context in which it takes place. In particular, it examines the institutional reforms of the early 1990s - praised by the World Bank and others - and considers their achievements and limitations.