Izquierda democratica or democratic left: A case study of the origins, philosophy, organization and quest for power of a political party in Ecuador.
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Title
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Izquierda democratica or democratic left: A case study of the origins, philosophy, organization and quest for power of a political party in Ecuador.
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Identifier
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AAI8821079
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identifier
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8821079
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Creator
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Ehlers, Jessica Anne.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Bogdan Denitch
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Date
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1988
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Sociology, Social Structure and Development | Political Science, General
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Abstract
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This dissertation is a study of the Izquierda Democratica or Democratic Left political party in Ecuador. The research starts in 1968 when the Izquierda Democratica was born as a political movement and ends with the 1984 presidential elections.;There is an overview of the Ecuadorian political scenario, covering the years 1968 to 1984. This provides the readers with a perspective of what took place in that country during that period of time. We will analyze the significance of different social science theories in relationship to the patterns of social structure and change characteristic of developing societies, as well as, theories of the State, party formation and the party's role in the political process.;We will focus on the Izquierda Democratica party by studying its origins and formation as a political movement. It continues through the years of consolidation until its recognition as a political party. This process of political formation took place between 1968 and 1978. Then the research centers on the development of this party and its influence on Ecuadorian politics in the period between 1978 and 1984. Afterwards we will describe the party's organizational structure based on its Statutes and its philosophy and ideology based on its principles.;The research reviews the concepts of socialism and democracy. It proceeds to describe the development of the Socialist International and its influence on world socialism, as well as, the weight of this organization in Latin American politics. The study concludes by focusing on several theoretical concepts of democratic socialism.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
