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From hope to regret : the “Populist Imaginary” of Ecuador’s Lucio Gutiérrez

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dc.contributor.advisorDeonandan, Kalowatieen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberHandy, Jimen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberPoelzer, Gregen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSteeves, Jefferyen_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBerdahl, Loleenen_US
dc.creatorVeitch, Lindell Lorneen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-12-06T11:54:54Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-01-04T05:09:57Z
dc.date.available2010-12-09T08:00:00Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-01-04T05:09:57Z
dc.date.created2009-11en_US
dc.date.issued2009-11en_US
dc.date.submittedNovember 2009en_US
dc.description.abstractFramed within a discussion of populism, this thesis provides a critical analysis of the campaign and short tenure in office of Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutiérrez Borbúa. It outlines a multi-dimensional approach to populism that is characterized by five components: (1) personalistic leadership, (2) a heterogeneous coalition of support, (3) top-down political mobilization, (4) an ambiguous ideological discourse, and (5) a redistributive and clientelistic economic approach. Applied to the Gutiérrez case, the multi-dimensional approach highlights the viability and volatility of populism. This thesis argues that Gutiérrez ascended to the presidency through the successful application of a populist strategy, which generated significant expectations among the public and his political allies. Yet, once in office, Gutiérrez’ populist strategy was unable to sustain the support he enjoyed during the campaign. The expectations he generated went unmet as he engaged in clear reversals of the “populist imaginary” created by his candidacy. His twenty-eight months in office were characterized by neoliberalism, corruption, and status quo political machinations that had sunk his predecessors. Tracking Gutiérrez’ transition from populist champion to political pariah using the multi-dimensional approach indicates that although populism can be an effective electoral strategy, it can also impose significant limitations on a government. Ultimately, the Gutiérrez case reinforces the important role played by the “populist imaginary” in determining the success or failure of populist leaders.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-12062009-115454en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectLucio Gutiérrez Borbúaen_US
dc.subjectpopulismen_US
dc.subjectpopulisten_US
dc.subjectneopopulismen_US
dc.subjectneopopulisten_US
dc.subjectclassical populismen_US
dc.subjectneoliberalismen_US
dc.subjectneoliberalen_US
dc.subjectcorruptionen_US
dc.subjectdollarizationen_US
dc.subjectforajidosen_US
dc.subjectsubalternen_US
dc.subjectSouth Americaen_US
dc.subjectAndesen_US
dc.subjectLatin Americaen_US
dc.subjectEcuadoren_US
dc.subjectmulti-dimensionalen_US
dc.subjectCONAIEen_US
dc.subjectPachakutiken_US
dc.subjectJamil Mahuaden_US
dc.subjectAbdalá Bucaramen_US
dc.subjectRafael Correaen_US
dc.subjectKurt Weylanden_US
dc.subjectKenneth Robertsen_US
dc.titleFrom hope to regret : the “Populist Imaginary” of Ecuador’s Lucio Gutiérrezen_US
dc.type.genreThesisen_US
dc.type.materialtexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPolitical Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.disciplinePolitical Studiesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Saskatchewanen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US

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