Is There a Transition to Democracy in El Salvador?

		ISBN: 978-1-55587-310-3 $11.95
	1992/216 pages/LC: 92-12264 Woodrow Wilson Center Current Studies on Latin America

This timely book explores to what degree democracy has taken root in El Salvador, and to what extent the country can strengthen democratic, civilian-controlled government institutions.

The authors highlight a number of key questions: Does the electoral process allow for a fair and impartial reflection of the popular will? Is U.S. policy aiding the cause of democracy—or strengthening an all-powerful military? And can peace last without progress on human rights and economic growth that ameliorates the country's widespread poverty?

• Preface—the Editors.
• EL SALVADOR AFTER THE MARCH 1991 ELECTIONS.
• Elections and the Road to Peace—T. Gibb.
• The Political Reality After Eleven Years of War—G.R. Vickers.
• Commentary—J. McAward.
• Discussion.
• THE UNITED STATES AND DEMOCRACY IN EL SALVADOR.
• The Role of U.S. Policy—B.W. Aronson.
• Commentary—H. Foote.
• Discussion.
• THE TRANSITION TO DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT: THREE KEY ISSUES.
• Human Rights: Has There Been Progress?—C.J. Arnson.
• The Tanda System and Institutional Autonomy of the Military—J.Z. Garcia.
• The State of the Economy—R.M. Meza.
• Commentary—E. Baloyra.
• Discussion.
• THE PROSPECTS FOR PEACE.
• The Negotiations Following the New York Agreement—A. de Soto.
• Discussion.
• CONCLUSION.
• Assessing the Transition to Democracy—G. Bland.