Governing the Americas: Assessing Multilateral InstitutionsGordon Mace, Jean-Philippe Thérien, Paul Alexander Haslam This is a systematic assessment of the functioning of hemispheric institutions since the introduction of the Summit of the Americas process in 1994. The text evaluates the effectiveness of inter-American institutions with regard to core issues of democratic governance, security, trade, and economic development. |
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... Chapter 7 ) . Balancing also relates to the concept of " voice opportunities " ( Grieco 1996 ) , introduced in Chapter 11. On its own , balancing is more akin to exit than to voice ( Hirschman 1970 ) . However , exit from regimes ...
... Chapter 7 ) . Balancing also relates to the concept of " voice opportunities " ( Grieco 1996 ) , introduced in Chapter 11. On its own , balancing is more akin to exit than to voice ( Hirschman 1970 ) . However , exit from regimes ...
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... Chapter 8 ) ; and democracy ( the Inter - American Democratic Charter , discussed in Chapter 7 ) , in spite of weaknesses in many of these institutions . Yet many chapters also highlight divergent interests on particular issues ...
... Chapter 8 ) ; and democracy ( the Inter - American Democratic Charter , discussed in Chapter 7 ) , in spite of weaknesses in many of these institutions . Yet many chapters also highlight divergent interests on particular issues ...
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... Chapter 9 makes clear that NSAs cannot be considered the primary actors in the IAS , although both groups have influence in particular areas . Before the 1990s , the IAS largely ignored civil society ( see Chapter 3 in this volume ) ...
... Chapter 9 makes clear that NSAs cannot be considered the primary actors in the IAS , although both groups have influence in particular areas . Before the 1990s , the IAS largely ignored civil society ( see Chapter 3 in this volume ) ...
Contents
An Overview | 13 |
A Sisyphean Endeavor? | 35 |
The OAS and the | 51 |
Copyright | |
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