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Anuario estadístico de América Latina y el Caribe: Statistical yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean
ISSN: 0251-9445, 1014-0697
Considerando la transicion democratica local en America Latina
In: Journal of politics in Latin America: JPLA, Heft 1, S. 65-98
ISSN: 1866-802X
Drawing from well-known theories of democracy and democratic transition, this essay considers the transition to local democracy in Latin America. It raises a central question: Given the landmark decentralization of the past three decades, what constitutes local democracy in the region today and in which countries can we say it exists? Core considerations in comparing local democracy and national democracy are discussed. I present the concept of "minimum decentralization" and, using this framework, posit six procedural and institutional conditions for defining local democracy. Eighteen systems are evaluated against these conditions at the municipal and intermediate levels of government. Despite the real transfer of authority in many countries, and though several Latin American countries have established or nearly established local democracies, only a few of the local systems can be considered democratic. Though the conclusion is somewhat counterintuitive, explanations for the slow development of decentralization and local democracy are considered. Adapted from the source document.
La derecha en tiempos de la nueva izquierda en America Latina
In: Journal of politics in Latin America: JPLA, Heft 1, S. 99-124
ISSN: 1866-802X
Over the past decade, there has been a surge of "new Left" governments in Latin America, yet polling data shows no comparable shift to the left among the general Latin American population. If electorates have not followed their political leaders to the left, then it is likely that new right- wing political actors will emerge to compensate for the leftward shift in Latin American politics. I propose a research agenda for studying right-wing politics in light of the current wave of left-leaning governments in the region. I argue that we should focus on four main areas of right-wing politics: the political agenda of right-wing groups; their political organization; their power capability; and the institutional environment in which they operate. This agenda requires that we move beyond the traditional focus on right- wing political parties and focus on right-wing organizations at all levels of formal politics, as well as groups that operate outside the formal political arena. Adapted from the source document.
América Latina en la historia económica: Latin America in economic history
ISSN: 1405-2253
Anuario de la seguridad regional en America Latina y el Caribe
ISSN: 2216-1082
World Affairs Online
America Latina hoy: procesos sociopoliticos y espacios de integracion regional
In: Cuadernos Aportes teo§ricos de nuestra Ame§rica