John A. Booth & Patricia Richard 
Latin American Political Culture [EPUB ebook] 
Public Opinion and Democracy

Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Latin American Political Culture and Democracy: Introduction
What Is Political Culture? A Common Language for Politics
Why Political Culture Matters: An Argument Over Its Function
Views of Latin American Political Culture: Traditional Theories and an Emerging New Picture
The Goal of This Book
Further Analysis Exercises
Part II: A Survey of Latin American Political Cultural Norms
Chapter 2: Do Latin Americans Support Democracy?
What Model of Democracy?
Historical-Cultural Background and Latin American Political Culture
Sources of Democratic Attitudes
Case Study: Uruguay Is the Most Culturally Democratic Latin American Country
Conclusions
Further Analysis Exercises
Chapter 3: Do Latin Americans Reject Authoritarian Norms?
Authoritarian Norms in a Democratic Context?
Historical-Cultural Background
Surveying Latin Americans’ Commitment to Authoritarian and Antidemocratic Political Norms
Authoritarianism and Related Norms Among Latin Americans
Sources of Authoritarian and Antidemocratic Norms
Case Study: Political Culture and Honduras’ “Pajama Coup”
Discussion and Conclusions
Further Analysis Exercises
Chapter 4: Views of Government and the Political System
Historical-Cultural Background
Views About Politics And Government
Political Efficacy and Trust
Party Identification And Ideology
Expectations of the Political System: Government and Welfare and Divisions on the Rule of Law
Case Study: Caudillismo, Confrontation, and Venezuela′s Crisis in the Bolivarian Revolution
Conclusions
Further Analysis Exercises
Chapter 5: Demand for Democracy and Evaluation of Government’s Institutions
The Performance of Latin American Governments
Citizens’ Evaluations of Their Governments
Explaining Satisfaction With Democracy
Case Study: Vigilante Justice in Mexico- Failed Public Security and Autodefensas
Conclusions
Further Analysis Exercises
Part III: Critical Issues of Latin American Political Culture
Chapter 6: Civic and Political Participation
Historical-Cultural Background
How Citizens Participate
Civil Society Activism
Political Participation
Case Study: Brazil- Sao Paulo Youth Protest for Access to Fancy Malls
Conclusions
Further Analysis Exercises
Chapter 7: Innate Characteristics and Political Culture: Gender, Age, Race, and Ethnicity
Gender
Age
Race and Ethnicity
Skin Color
Case Study: Cultural Integration of Indigenous Guatemalans and Bolivians
Conclusions
Further Analysis Exercises
Chapter 8: Acquired Cleavages and Political Culture
Religious Identity
Education
Economic Status
Case Study: Tolerance of Gays Reveals Powerful Religious and Contextual Effects
Conclusions
Further Analysis Exercises
Chapter 9: Dynamic Factors and Political Culture
The Age of Democracy and Political Culture
Economic Crisis and Political Attitudes
Social and Political Capital and Democratization
Case Study: Women in Elite Politics
Conclusions
Further Analysis Questions
Part IV: Conclusions About Latin American Political Culture
Chapter 10: Conclusions: Consolidating Democratic Culture
Summing Up: What We Have Learned
Latin America and Its Northern Neighbors
Practical Implications of Political Culture
Conclusions
Further Analysis Exercises

Patricia Bayer Richard is Trustee Professor Emerita of Political Science at Ohio University. Her research spans democracy, public opinion, political culture, elections, and reproductive rights. Her work has appeared in journals and books such as the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, the Social Science Quarterly, Electoral Studies, American Behavioral Scientist, Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding in Post-War Societies, Repression, Resistance, and Democratic Transition in Central America, Elections and Democracy in Central America Revisited, and Abortion Politics in American States.