The Omar Torrijos Regime: Implications for the Democratization Process in Panama

Since gaining independence from Colombia in 1903, Panama has witnessed both elitist democratic governments and authoritarian populist governments. The oligarchic system in place throughout much of Panama's history was a significant hindrance to real democracy taking hold within the country. Dem...

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Main Author: Scribner, Emma
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2003
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Online Access:https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/1472
https://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2471&context=etd