The Fujimori Legacy: The Rise of Electoral Authoritarianism in Peru. JULIO CARRIÓN (ed.), University Park, PA: Pennsylvania State University Press, 2006.

Abstract

The Fujimori Legacy is not only an important contribution to our understanding of Peruvian politics and the lessons of the Fujimori era, but it also provides insights into shared challenges facing transitional democracies. This collection of essays examines the factors that enabled the emergence and durability of Fujimori's neopopulist and authoritarian presidency, as well as the ultimate causes of his abrupt fall from power. The contributors provide a diverse set of viewpoints from which to view the Fujimori decade.