"Scott Mainwaring and Timothy Scully have again collaborated very successfully to compile an important collection of original essays on contemporary Latin American politics. The quality is excellent, and the book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of Christian Democracy and party politics in the region." --Kevin J. Middlebrook, Institute of Latin American Studies, University of London"This book makes a most welcome addition to the growing scholarship on party systems and democratic representation in contemporary Latin America. It provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Christian Democratic parties, chronicles their achievements, and explores the ideological and political challenges that they confront in an era of rapid change. The contributors have produced the definitive study of Christian Democracy in Latin America and a first-rate analysis of political change in the region." --Ken Roberts, University of New Mexico