The actors of transition: Notes about their dynamics and democratic transitions in Central America

Abstract

The main goal of the article is to discuss some of the Papers produced by the UAB research group in the broader context of Central American democratic transitions. First, the article refuses two basic descriptions of Central American politics: “nothing has changed” or “these are full democracies in all the area” and highlights some of the asic characteristics of these processes of political change. Second, the article discusses some methodological problems in doing research about Central American political actors. Finally, the implications of socioeconomic policies and the changes in civic-military relations are analyzed.