{"title":"Allan Gillies","description":"\u003cp\u003eAllan Gillies offers incisive explorations into the complexities of political landscapes and contemporary governance. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eNarco-Democratization\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into the intersections of power, policy, and societal change, providing readers with critical perspectives on global and regional political dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis grounded in current affairs, with a focus on how political systems respond to challenges like corruption, conflict, and democratic reform. Gillies' writing appeals to anyone interested in understanding the forces shaping modern political realities.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"narco-democratization-by-allan-gillies-9780822948919","title":"Narco-Democratization","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe development of the global illicit drug trade has posed significant challenges to democracy throughout Latin America. Scenes of violence and disorder linked to organized crime and the “war on drugs” are imprinted in the popular consciousness. The case of Bolivia, though, shows that the dominant narrative wasn’t the only one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing decades of authoritarian government, Bolivia democratized in 1982. Its cocaine economy grew rapidly, and the United States made Bolivia a focus of its war on drugs. Such factors are often associated with increased violence in Latin America, yet Bolivia largely avoided a similar fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eState-narco networks—relations of patronage between state actors and Bolivia’s organized crime groups—played an important role in suppressing violent competition in the cocaine trade. These networks were established during the country’s authoritarian period and reflected the historic clientelistic functions of the Bolivian state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Bolivia democratized, state-narco networks evolved and became bound to a fragile post-transition settlement between the main political actors. \u003cem\u003eNarco-Democratization\u003c\/em\u003e by Allan Gillies reveals how these networks shaped Bolivia’s political transition while controlling violence, but also limited the function of democracy by reinforcing authoritarian and corrupt practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934154768620,"sku":"9780822948919","price":367.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780822948919-narco-democratization.jpg?v=1783899972"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/allan-gillies.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}