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Siegfried's South America
Convers, G. C. | June 7, 1933 issue

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This article discusses the book "Impression of South America," by André Siegfried. The central motif of Siegfried's political observations is, perhaps, that there is no public opinion in South America. Subsequent material does not bring out this point. The political regime, he believes, is essentially presidential, with a tendency toward strong personalities and dictatorships. The control of national and local appointments enjoyed by the executives gives solid root to the system. As presidential impeachment is not provided for in these constitutions, the tendency is toward military revolution to unseat the tyrant and give the victors the spoils.

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IMPRESSION of South America (Book); SIEGFRIED, Andre, 1875-1959; PUBLIC opinion; ATTITUDE (Psychology); PRESS; DICTATORSHIP; REPRESENTATIVE government & representation
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