Bootstrapping Democracy: Transforming Local Governance and Civil Society in Brazil

by Gianpaolo Baiocchi, Marcelo Silva, Patrick Heller

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Despite increasing interest in how involvement in local government can improve governance and lead to civic renewal, questions remain about participation's real impact. This book investigates participatory budgeting--a mainstay now of World Bank, UNDP, and USAID development programs--to ask whether its reforms truly make a difference in deepening democracy and empowering civil society. Looking closely at eight cities in Brazil, comparing those...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:080476056X

ISBN13:9780804760560

Release Date:June 2011

Publisher:Stanford University Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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Comparative Politics Elections & Political Process Globalization Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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