Publication

2011 - Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA, Pennsylvania

Language

English

Word Count

79,500 words, Guess

Page Count

318 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780271037943
  • Open LibraryOL24480030M

Classifications

  • DDC320.8098
  • LCCJS2300 .G65 2011
  • LCCJS2300.G65 2011

Description

"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.

Subjects

Topics

Case studiesMunicipal governmentComparative governmentPolitical participationPolitics and governmentBrazil, politics and governmentUruguay, politics and government

Places

Latin AmericaCaracas (Venezuela)Montevideo (Uruguay)Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil))

Other Editions

  • Deepening local democracy in Latin America: participation, decentralization, and the leftPennsylvania State University Press2011-01-01

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