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Deepening local democracy in Latin AmericaDeepening local democracy in Latin America

Deepening local democracy in Latin America

Benjamin Goldfrank

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"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.

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OL15522088W

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Politics and governmentComparative governmentCase studiesPolitical participationMunicipal governmentMontevideo (uruguay)Venezuela, politics and governmentUruguay, politics and governmentBrazil, politics and governmentPolitical participation -- Latin America -- Case studiesMunicipal government -- Latin America -- Case studiesComparative government -- Case studiesPorto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)) -- Politics and governmentMontevideo (Uruguay) -- Politics and governmentCaracas (Venezuela) -- Politics and government

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