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This article looks at some of the problems associated with the possibility of having a space available for political communication & deliberation in contemporary democracies. In order to do so, two contrasting models are analyzed, that of J. Habermas & that of N. Luhmann. This contrast allows us to observe the wide differences that exist between theories of normative action & systemic theories. On this basis, the analysis centres on the distortions in the public space of deliberation caused mainly by the increasing role of the media in their role as intermediaries throughout the political process. References. Adapted from the source document.

"Preliminary analysis of this important economic event in recent Venezuelan history. Provides useful background on the banking sector, monetary policy, and the initial reactions of the government. Presents relevant data through 1993, including first estimates of the costs of the bailout"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57

The notion of crisis & the complex relationship between the social sciences & social realities are discussed. The present era perceives itself as one of crisis. The criteria that define a crisis, ie, as a conflict between values, were produced by the social sciences, which are themselves now undergoing a crisis of legitimation. Rational analysis is important when confronted with the phenomena of mass culture. If the social sciences are to have a future, they must overcome their nostalgia for obsolete values. Social scientists require great patience in the attempt to understand the fragmented reality of the everyday. C. Waters

The humanitarian crisis of unaccompanied migrating minors coming from the northern triangle in Central America allows an approximation of the analysis of migration of women from the perspective of the crisis of care and with the categories that provide the feminist economy. The so-called «feminization of migration» is a phenomenon that is not produced in an isolated way or outside the configuration of the «global chains of care». And these, in turn, are generated from the confluence of two crises: the crisis of social reproduction in the country of origin (poverty, unemployment, and violence) and the crisis of care in the destination country. (Nueva Soc/GIGA)

After nearly a decade since the 1994 Mexican financial crisis many questions about its causes & treatment remain still unanswered. Both the 1994-1995 Mexican & the 1997-1998 Asian crises are known as the first crises of the globalization era, reflecting the vulnerability of emerging economies tackling financial quandaries. It is extremely important to better evaluate the possibilities of experiencing such crises & the reaction capacity of nations. Emerging economies, whose development usually depends largely on foreign financing & other capital incomes, are particularly fragile to shifts in the behavior of investors. This explains why the topic developed in this article is crucial, as a clear understanding of it prevents from repeating past errors. The authors include political & economic elements in the analysis of the Mexican financial crisis of late 1994. They also stress the relevance of having on hand variables that favor an adequate decision-making. Tables, Figures, Graphs, References. Adapted from the source document.

An analysis of the impact of the current economic crisis on leftist politics in Latin America and the role of Marxism and liberation theology in building a new movement, by a leading regional social scientist and professor at Western Ontario University

This is an analysis of the electoral model that was in use since the 1996 reform & regulated four elections: 1997, 2000, 2003 & 2006. The authors' purpose is to establish how the model began collapsing when it ceased to grant equity & confidence -- the two strategic goals that had prompted 1996 changes. The authors claim that 2006 elections exposed in an amplified way the setbacks of an electoral model that had become gradually mediatized. Four elements are explored: the public funding pattern of political parties; purchase of radio & TV airtime by private groups; the citizenshipness of the electoral authority, & the lack of a protection policy for social programs. Tables, Figures, References. Adapted from the source document.

In this paper the author explores the evolution of the Mexican public debt over the decade following the 1994-1995 crisis. He focuses on the analysis of the "explicit debt," which is the one that Congress refers to when authorizing indebtedness ceilings. Fernandez finds that public debt is now in a healthier situation than ten years ago. The difference lays not so much in its size but in its structure, which is carefully analyzed by the author. Although this assessment is clearly positive, there is a negative side to the management of public finances, namely, the existence of financial obligations that do not appear in official statistics by the name of public debt, but that will impose a financial burden on the government. 2 Tables, 1 Graph, 14 References. Adapted from the source document.

Presents a philosophical analysis of the activity of day-to-day real-life experience, drawing on the approaches of several philosophers who have addressed the problems of the value of experience in the world, including Walter Benjamin, Theodor W. Adorno, G. W. F. Hegel, & M. Heidegger. In a comparative analysis that oscillates between differences & similarities of these philosophers, an attempt is made to unthread today's meaning of experience, or to determine whether it is declining or has been, tragically & without remedy, destroyed by wars & the technological horrors of modernity. Adapted from the source document.

This article offers an analysis of the regulation of financial activities worldwide, considering both what works and what doesn't. While major successes in international financial regulation have been achieved, considerable deficiencies remain. These, however, are not exclusive to the financial sphere, but reveal disturbing similarities to the current regimes of both security regulation and environmental protection. The financial failings of global government, together with the renewed reform efforts, require a new framework in order to improve existing institutions and deal with specific problems, as well as for a more comprehensive reformulation of the current multilateral order. Adapted from the source document.