Part I. Ecuador --The politics of transition / Thomas G. Sanders -- A new political direction? / Howard Handelman -- Postscript / Howard Handelman -- Part II. Peru -- The politics of transition / Thomas G. Sanders -- The march to civilian rule / Howard Handelman -- Postscript / Howard Handelman -- Part III. Brazil -- Decompression / Thomas G. Sanders -- In the name of democracy : the presidential succession / Norman Gall -- Human rights and political process / Thomas G. Sanders -- Postscript / Thomas G. Sanders -- Part IV. Uruguay -- Military authoritarianism and political change / Howard Handelman -- Economic policy and elite pressures / Howard Handelman -- Postscript / Howard Handelman -- Part V. Chile -- Military government and national organization / Thomas G. Sanders -- The Catholic Church under a military regime / Thomas G. Sanders and Brian H. Smith -- The "new institutionality" and the "consultation" / Thomas G. Sanders -- Postscript / Thomas G. Sanders.