The Fujimori Legacy : The Rise of Electoral Authoritarianism in Peru

President Alberto Fujimori's sudden resignation in November 2000 brought an end to a highly controversial period in Peruvian history. His meteoric rise to power in 1990 fueled by widespread popular support, followed by his decision to dissolve Congress and rule by decree in 1992, has made his regime a focus of special attention by scholars trying to understand this complex and contradictory presidency. This book offers a comprehensive assessment of Fujimori's regime in the context of Latin America's struggle to consolidate democracy after years of authoritarian rule. Setting the regime conceptually in a discussion of alternative forms of government-delegative democracy, neopopulism, and electoral authoritarianism-the essays study it from two different perspectives: external (in its relations with political parties, Lima's mayors, public opinion, women, the U.S. government) and internal (examining economic policies as determined by governing coalitions, networks of corruption, and Fujimori's unsavory relationship with his security advisor Vladimiro Montesinos). Overall, The Fujimori Legacy helps illuminate the persistent obstacles that Latin American countries face in establishing democracy. In addition to the editor, Julio F. Carrin̤, contributors are Robert Barr, Maxwell Cameron, Catherine Conaghan, Henry Dietz, Philip Mauceri, Cynthia McClintock, David Scott Palmer, Kenneth Roberts, Gregory Schmidt, John Sheahan, Kurt Weyland, and Carol Wise. The Rise And Decline Of Fujimori's Neopopulist Leadership / Kurt Weyland -- An Authoritarian Presidency : How And Why Did Presidential Power Run Amok In Fujimori's Peru? / Philip Mauceri -- Fujimori And The Mayors Of Lima, 1990-2001 : The Impact And Legacy Of Neopopulist Rule / Robert R. Barr And Henry Dietz -- Do Parties Matter? : Lessons From The Fujimori Experience / Kenneth M. Roberts -- The Immoral Economy Of Fujimorismo / Catherine M. Conaghan -- Public Opinion, Market Reforms, And Democracy In Fujimori's Peru / Julio F. Carrión -- All The President's Women : Fujimori And Gender Equity In Peruvian Politics / Gregory D. Schmidt -- The Direction Of Peruvian Economic Strategy In The 1990s : Gains, Losses, And Clues For The Future / John Sheahan -- Against The Odds : The Paradoxes Of Peru's Economic Recovery In The 1990s / Carol Wise -- The Often Surprising Outcomes Of Asymmetry In International Affairs : United States-peru Relations In The 1990s / David Scott Palmer -- Electoral Authoritarian Versus Partially Democratic Regimes : The Case Of The Fujimori Government And The 2000 Elections / Cynthia Mcclintock -- Endogenous Regime Breakdown : The Vladivideo And The Fall Of Peru's Fujimori / Maxwell A. Cameron -- The Rise And Fall Of Electoral Authoritarianism In Peru / Julio F. Carrión. Edited By Julio F. Carrión. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Offers a comprehensive assessment of President Alberto Fujimori's regime in the context of Latin America's struggle to consolidate democracy after years of authoritarian rule. This book also helps illuminate the persistent obstacles that Latin American countries face in establishing democracy