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The Transition to “Democracy” in Latin America

Challenges and Implications

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Lacy, E.C. (2004). The Transition to “Democracy” in Latin America. In: Globalization and Children. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47925-7_10

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