Militants and Citizens: The Politics of Participatory Democracy in Porto Alegre

by Gianpaolo Baiocchi

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Brazil's democracy has frequently been described as unconsolidated, its citizens as apathetic and uninterested in politics. But in Porto Alegre, a host city to the World Social Forum, thousands of ordinary citizens participate in local governance, making binding decisions on urban policy on a daily basis. While there has been immense attention paid to the practice of participatory democracy in Porto Alegre, this is the first book to examine the...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0804751234

ISBN13:9780804751230

Release Date:March 2005

Publisher:Stanford University Press

Length:224 Pages

Weight:0.78 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.6" x 10.1"

Related Subjects

Anthropology Brazil Civics & Citizenship Civil Rights Civil Rights & Liberties Criminal Law Cultural Law Enforcement Political Science Politics & Government

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