Deepening local democracy in Latin America
Goldfrank, Benjamin.
Deepening local democracy in Latin America participation, decentralization, and the left / [electronic resource] : Benjamin Goldfrank. - University Park : The Pennsylvania State University Press, c2011. - 1 online resource (xii, 299 p. :) ill. ; - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-291) and index.
Democracy, participation, and decentralization -- A tale of three cities -- Caracas : scarce resources, fierce opposition, and restrictive design -- Montevideo : from rousing to regulating participation -- Porto Alegre : making participatory democracy work -- Stronger citizens, stronger state? -- Conclusion : the diffusion of participatory democracy and the rise of the left.
"Addresses the question of why institutions meant to attract citizen participation succeed in strengthening civil society and improving state responsiveness and transparency in some places, but fail in others. Focuses on urban politics in Porto Alegre (Brazil), Montevideo (Uruguay), and Caracas (Venezuela)"--Provided by publisher.
9780271053684 0271053682
Comparative government--Case studies.
Municipal government--Latin America--Case studies.
Political participation--Latin America--Case studies.
Caracas (Venezuela)--Politics and government.
Montevideo (Uruguay)--Politics and government.
Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil))--Politics and government.
Electronic books.
JS2300 / .G65 2011
320.8098
Deepening local democracy in Latin America participation, decentralization, and the left / [electronic resource] : Benjamin Goldfrank. - University Park : The Pennsylvania State University Press, c2011. - 1 online resource (xii, 299 p. :) ill. ; - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-291) and index.
Democracy, participation, and decentralization -- A tale of three cities -- Caracas : scarce resources, fierce opposition, and restrictive design -- Montevideo : from rousing to regulating participation -- Porto Alegre : making participatory democracy work -- Stronger citizens, stronger state? -- Conclusion : the diffusion of participatory democracy and the rise of the left.
"Addresses the question of why institutions meant to attract citizen participation succeed in strengthening civil society and improving state responsiveness and transparency in some places, but fail in others. Focuses on urban politics in Porto Alegre (Brazil), Montevideo (Uruguay), and Caracas (Venezuela)"--Provided by publisher.
9780271053684 0271053682
Comparative government--Case studies.
Municipal government--Latin America--Case studies.
Political participation--Latin America--Case studies.
Caracas (Venezuela)--Politics and government.
Montevideo (Uruguay)--Politics and government.
Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil))--Politics and government.
Electronic books.
JS2300 / .G65 2011
320.8098