Title: Deepening local democracy in Latin America
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: 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
Places: Montevideo (Uruguay), Latin America, Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)), Caracas (Venezuela)