En los orígenes del sistema de partidos boliviano: las tres generaciones partidarias del siglo XX

Abstract

A general overview is provided together with a historical, sociological and political analysis

of the formation of the Bolivian party system as from the 1930’s. The article argues that there are three generations, the first is born after the Chaco War, the second develops in the 1970’s and the third appears at the end of the twentieth century. Thus, it shows the dynamics of party system formation, and thence the importance given to context in understanding the birth of each of the three generations. It is demonstrated that it is the last generation which produces significant changes in respect to the positive attitude towards democracy.