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Grindle, Merilee S.

Audacious Reforms : Institutional Invention and Democracy in Latin America. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (287 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- Figures, Tables, and Boxes -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 - Audacious Reforms -- Chapter 2 - Explaining the Unexpected -- Chapter 3 - Institutional Invention in Venezuela -- Chapter 4 - New Rules of the Game -- Chapter 5 - Political Engineering in Bolivia -- Chapter 6 - A New Conundrum -- Chapter 7 - Pacting Institutional Change in Argentina -- Chapter 8 - Waiting for Godot? -- Chapter 9 - Democratizing Reforms -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

While past conflicts are not erased by reforms, in the new order there is often greater potential for more responsible, accountable, and democratic government.

ISBN: 9780801877889

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Local elections-Latin America-Case studies.
Decentralization in government-Latin America-Case studies.
Central-local government relations-Latin America-Case studies.
Democracy-Latin America-Case studies.
Political participation-Latin America-Case studies.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: JS2061 .G73 2000

Dewey Class. No.: 320.98