Un Solo toque

"Analyzes political rise of Abdalá Bucarám Ortiz within the long tradition of Ecuadorian populism pioneered by Velasco Ibarra. Insightful discussions of Bucaram's campaign, political alliances, speeches, style, and political enemies. Concludes with discussion of 'new' populism in Ecuador. Essential analysis for understanding subsequent events that led to Bucarám's fall a year after this work was published"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.