UID:
almafu_9959231932502883
Format:
1 online resource (xii, 299 p. )
,
ill. ;
ISBN:
0-271-05677-0
Uniform Title:
Project Muse UPCC books
Content:
"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.
Note:
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.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-271-03794-6
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9780271056777
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