PSCI 2102 Lecture Notes - Caesarism, Proletariat, Neoliberalism
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Class 8 psci2102b march 3, 2014. People who arise through various times in history that seem to break all the molds. Huge period of instability in latin america that result with figures (caudilo) Great leaders who arise, come in and take over everything and change the power. Santa anna, president of mexico who kept getting thrown out of power and coming back into power: gave a state funeral for his own leg. Ideology tend to be personal theories; not scientific or systematic: person vision of how the world works. Biggest political party in peru, this man was the ultimate leader; party totally focused n him rather than the leader being representative of the party. Arise in a time of crisis where institutions have faltered and failed to quell anger of classes; nobody seem to restore order; turn up when everything is falling apart. Ability to appeal to people on a personal level.