Democracy may be the most important and urgent theme to debate these days. After two decades of democratic regime in Latin America, this book urges the readers to ponder on the strengths, achievements and challenges of our democracies and search for the path that will strengthen them. Thoughts and possible solutions by renowned analysts and experts on various disciplines are compiled in these twenty-seven essays by Felipe Gonz?lez, Joseph E. Stiglitz, and C?sar Gav?ria among others.