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Economic performance is a strong predictor of political outcomes, but in much of the developing world it is highly dependent on exogenous international factors. Examining implications for democracy, this book is for scholars and students of international and comparative political economy, democratic theory, behavior, and Latin American politics.

Observers believe few Brazilian voters identify with a political party and, instead, base their choices only on candidates' personal qualities. The authors show that this conventional wisdom is wrong. Many Brazilians have developed a strong affinity for or against a party - which plays an underappreciated role in explaining voter behavior.