An edition of Deepening local democracy in Latin America (2011)

Deepening local democracy in Latin America

participation, decentralization, and the left

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An edition of Deepening local democracy in Latin America (2011)

Deepening local democracy in Latin America

participation, decentralization, and the left

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"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.

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Pennsylvania State University Press
Language
English
Pages
318

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Subjects

Politics and government, Comparative government, Case studies, Political participation, Municipal government, Montevideo (uruguay), Venezuela, politics and government, Uruguay, politics and government, Brazil, politics and government, Political participation -- Latin America -- Case studies, Municipal government -- Latin America -- Case studies, Comparative government -- Case studies, Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)) -- Politics and government, Montevideo (Uruguay) -- Politics and government, Caracas (Venezuela) -- Politics and government

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Montevideo (Uruguay), Latin America, Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)), Caracas (Venezuela)
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Cover of: Deepening Local Democracy in Latin America
Deepening Local Democracy in Latin America: Participation, Decentralization, and the Left
2011, Pennsylvania State University Press
in English
Cover of: Deepening local democracy in Latin America
Deepening local democracy in Latin America: participation, decentralization, and the left
2011, Pennsylvania State University Press
in English

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Table of Contents

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.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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University Park, PA

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
320.8098
Library of Congress
JS2300 .G65 2011, JS2300.G65 2011

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Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
318

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OL24480030M
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ISBN 13
9780271037943
LCCN
2010041995
OCLC/WorldCat
667875437

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OL15522088W

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