| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 408 pages) : map |
| Contents |
Dynamics of local empowerment: an overview / David J. Myers -- Bogota: progress within a hostile environment / Alan G. Gilbert, Julio D. Dávila -- Buenos Aires: the evolution of local governance / Miguel De Luca, Mark P. Jones, María Inés Tula -- Caracas: incomplete empowerment amid geopolitical feudalism / Steve Ellner, David J. Myers -- Guatemala City: mayors and the struggle for political autonomy / David Jickling, Alexandra Garcia-Iragorri -- Havana: the dynamics of local executive power / Joseph L. Scarpaci -- Lima: centralized authority vs. the struggle for autonomy / Henry A. Dietz, Martín Tanaka -- Mexico City: the local-national dynamics of democratization / Diane E. Davis -- Santiago: municipal decentralization in a centralized political system / Peter M. Siavelis, Esteban Valenzuela Van Treek, Giorgio Martelli -- Sao Paolo: tensions between clientelism and participatory democracy / Lawrence S. Graham, Pedro Jacobi -- Conclusions / Henry A. Dietz, David J. Myers |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-388) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Municipal government -- Latin America
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Capitals (Cities) -- Latin America
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Community power -- Latin America
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Democracy -- Latin America
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Capitals (Cities)
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Community power
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Democracy
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Municipal government
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Hoofdsteden.
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Lokaal bestuur.
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Democratie.
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Capitale.
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Démocratie.
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Gouvernement municipal.
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Politique municipale.
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Pouvoir politique.
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Latin America
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Amérique latine.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Myers, David J., 1940-
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Dietz, Henry A
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| ISBN |
9781626371286 |
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1626371288 |
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