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A. Most
transitions
from
authoritarian
regimes
to
democracy
were
extended
processes rather than unique or
specific events
B. Once the transitions start, they
run at different speeds, with
advances and setbacks
C. Only rarely the authoritarian
regimes abruptly collapse due to
an economic crisis
D. Most transitions needed several
years to mature and to be
institutionalized
E. The transitions have common
characteristics, but they differ in
their starting point, sequence
and trajectory
F. Some transitions began with the
rapprochement between elite

sectors on both sides of the
political spectrum
G. All transitions were the result of
internal forces, but they needed,
however, strong support from
outside
Please, read the book to capture the
wisdom, sense of humor and selfcontrol of the respondents. This advance
is nothing more than an attempt to
arouse curiosity for great stories and
intelligent reasoning. Two authors, one
from the North and one from the South,
well
informed
and
connected,
quintessential
Democrats,
have
completed over 500 pages full of hope
and not very pleasant surprises for us,
the Cubans, lovers of the “here and
now” and prone to “never again”. And
we have spent an eternity on this.

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