Part I: IntroductionChapter 1: Latin American Political Culture and Democracy: Introduction What Is Political Culture? A Common Language for Politics Why Political Culture Matters: An Argument Over Its Function Views of Latin American Political Culture: Traditional Theories and an Emerging New Picture The Goal of This Book Further Analysis ExercisesPart II: A Survey of Latin American Political Cultural NormsChapter 2: Do Latin Americans Support Democracy? What Model of Democracy? Historical-Cultural Background and Latin American Political Culture Sources of Democratic Attitudes Case Study: Uruguay Is the Most Culturally Democratic Latin American Country Conclusions Further Analysis ExercisesChapter 3: Do Latin Americans Reject Authoritarian Norms? Authoritarian Norms in a Democratic Context? Historical-Cultural Background Surveying Latin Americans_ Commitment to Authoritarian and Antidemocratic Political Norms Authoritarianism and Related Norms Among Latin Americans Sources of Authoritarian and Antidemocratic Norms Case Study: Political Culture and Honduras_ _Pajama Coup_ Discussion and Conclusions Further Analysis ExercisesChapter 4: Views of Government and the Political System Historical-Cultural Background Views About Politics And Government Political Efficacy and Trust Party Identification And Ideology Expectations of the Political System: Government and Welfare and Divisions on the Rule of Law Case Study: Caudillismo, Confrontation, and Venezuelas Crisis in the Bolivarian Revolution Conclusions Further Analysis ExercisesChapter 5: Demand for Democracy and Evaluation of Government_s Institutions The Performance of Latin American Governments Citizens_ Evaluations of Their Governments Explaining Satisfaction With Democracy Case Study: Vigilante Justice in Mexico- Failed Public Security and Autodefensas Conclusions Further Analysis ExercisesPart III: Critical Issues of Latin American Political CultureChapter 6: Civic and Political Participation Historical-Cultural Background How Citizens Participate Civil Society Activism Political Participation Case Study: Brazil- Sao Paulo Youth Protest for Access to Fancy Malls Conclusions Further Analysis ExercisesChapter 7: Innate Characteristics and Political Culture: Gender, Age, Race, and Ethnicity Gender Age Race and Ethnicity Skin Color Case Study: Cultural Integration of Indigenous Guatemalans and Bolivians Conclusions Further Analysis ExercisesChapter 8: Acquired Cleavages and Political Culture Religious Identity Education Economic Status Case Study: Tolerance of Gays Reveals Powerful Religious and Contextual Effects Conclusions Further Analysis ExercisesChapter 9: Dynamic Factors and Political Culture The Age of Democracy and Political Culture Economic Crisis and Political Attitudes Social and Political Capital and Democratization Case Study: Women in Elite Politics Conclusions Further Analysis QuestionsPart IV: Conclusions About Latin American Political CultureChapter 10: Conclusions: Consolidating Democratic Culture Summing Up: What We Have Learned Latin America and Its Northern Neighbors Practical Implications of Political Culture Conclusions Further Analysis Exercises.