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Title:

How democracy works : political institutions, actors, and arenas in Latin American policymaking / Carlos Scartascini, Ernesto Stein, Mariano Tommasi, editors.

Publisher:

Inter-American Development Bank ;

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xi, 333 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Political planning--Latin America.
Latin America--Politics and government
Public administration--Latin America.
Democracy--Latin America.
Policy sciences

Other Authors:

Scartascini, Carlos G., 1971-
Stein, Ernesto.
Tommasi, Mariano, 1964-
Inter-American Development Bank.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [289]-333).

Contents:

Political institutions, actors, and arenas in Latin American policymaking / Carlos Scartascini, Ernesto Stein, and Mariano Tommasi -- Beyond the electoral connection : the effect of political parties on the policymaking process / Mark P. Jones -- Active players or rubber stamps? : an evaluation of the policymaking role of Latin American legislatures / Sebastian M. Saiegh -- How courts engage in the policymaking process in Latin America : the different functions of the judiciary / Mariana Magaldi de Sousa -- Inside the cabinet : the influence of ministers in the policymaking process / Cecilia Mart©Ưnez-Gallardo -- The weakest link : the bureaucracy and civil service systems in Latin America / Laura Zuvanic and Mercedes Iacoviello, with Ana Laura Rodr©Ưguez Gusta -- Decentralizing power in Latin America : the role of governors in national policymaking / Francisco Monaldi -- Business politics and policymaking in contemporary Latin America / Ben Ross Schneider -- Labor organizations and their role in the era of political and economic reform / M. Victoria Murillo and Andrew Schrank -- The Latin American news media and the policymaking process / Sallie Hughes.

ISBN:

1597821098 (pbk.)
9781597821094 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)555660589

LCCN:

2010928756

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)