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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goldfrank, Benjamin. Deepening local democracy in Latin America : participation, decentralization, and the left / Benjamin Goldfrank. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: “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. isbn 978-0-271-03794-3 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Political participation—Latin America—Case studies. 2. Municipal government—Latin America—Case studies. 3. Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil))—Politics and government. 4. Montevideo (Uruguay)—Politics and government. 5. Caracas (Venezuela)—Politics and government. 6. Comparative government—Case studies. I. Title. JS2300.G65 2011 320.8098—dc22 2010041995 Copyright © 2011 The Pennsylvania State University All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA 16802–1003 It is the policy of The Pennsylvania State University Press to use acid-free paper. Publications on uncoated stock satisfy the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Material, ansi Z39.48–1992. This book is printed on Natures Natural, which contains 50% post-consumer waste. ...

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