The theory and history of Latin American democracy, 1800-2006 -- The historical evolution of Latin American democratic institutions, 1800-2006 -- The Bolivarian legacy : struggles toward democracy during the wars for independence, 1800s-1820s -- The archaeology of democracy after independence, 1820s-1870s -- Oligarchic republicanism, 1880s-1920s -- Populist democracy, 1930s-1970s -- The tsunami of neoliberal democracies, 1970s-2000s -- Two centuries of building democracy in Latin America, 1800-2006.