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Research subject Democracy in Latin America

Since the onset of the so-called Third Wave of Democracy, research on democracy in Latin America has shifted focus from the transition and consolidation of democracy to the quality of present democratic regimes.

The latter orientation pays particular attention to issues such as the relationship between executive, legislative and judiciary bodies of government; the responsiveness of governments and political parties to the preferences of the electorate; the threats to democratic governance posed by anti-establishment movements and political leaders; and the uneven reach of the state and state functions throughout national territory.

Related research subject

Latin American Studies

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Researchers

Magnus Lembke

PhD, Associate Professor

Department of Romance Studies and Classics

magnus.lembke@lai.su.se

Ariel Sribman Mittelman

Studievägledare/Studieadministratör

Department of Romance Studies and Classics

08-16 34 36

ariel.sribman@su.se

Courses and programmes

News

Historical Photo of the signing of the peace agreements between (F.A.R.C) and the Colombian Governme

2025-02-17

Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies

Colombia focus at NILAS

Eight Years after the Peace Agreement: Navigating Current Complexities of Peacebuilding in Colombia

2025-01-22

Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies

Daniel Rodríguez Suárez – Guest Researcher visits NILAS Library

“Libraries like this one are invaluable for researchers. The care Stockholm University has shown in preserving these archives is extraordinary,”

Culture and Media History, Archeology and Cultural Heritage Society, Democracy and Welfare International Relations and Migration

GRULAC (Ambassadors from the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean)

2024-09-12

Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies

Open lecture at NILAS, ‘Climate Change and Water Challenges in Latin America’

On September 3rd, a seminar titled "Climate Change and Water Challenges in Latin America" was held at the library of the Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies. The event addressed critical water issues in Latin America, such as the lack of infrastructure, insufficient support from the international community, and the risks involved in planning across the region.

Climate and Environment Health and Living Conditions Geology, Geography and Landscapes Society, Democracy and Welfare Oceans and Lakes Social and economic sustainability

Carolina Wennerholm , Sida- Thaïs Machado Borges, Director Nilas

2022-10-28

Workshop between SIDA’s unit for Latin America and the Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies

During this meeting SIDA presented its structure and work areas and NILAS’ staff and affiliated researchers presented their ongoing research projects on Latin America

International Relations and Migration Health and Living Conditions Gender and Equality Society, Democracy and Welfare

Calendar

May

Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies

Religious Celebrities on Instagram: Pentecostalism, Gender Politics and Postfeminism in Brazil

Seminar

Culture and Media Gender and Equality Worldviews, Ethics and Philosophy

Departments and centres

Research in the subject takes place at the Nordic Institute of Latin American Studies, in the Department of Romance Studies and Classics

Department of Romance Studies and Classics