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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In the various forums where eco- nomic issues were heatedly discussed , the Unites States was on one side of the fence , and Latin American governments were on the other . The North- South cleavage , along with the mood of economic ...
In the various forums where eco- nomic issues were heatedly discussed , the Unites States was on one side of the fence , and Latin American governments were on the other . The North- South cleavage , along with the mood of economic ...
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In 2003 , many Latin American states refused to endorse the US invasion of Iraq , which was ostensibly done to bring democracy to that country . In February 2004 , the US government once again ignited controversy in the region for what ...
In 2003 , many Latin American states refused to endorse the US invasion of Iraq , which was ostensibly done to bring democracy to that country . In February 2004 , the US government once again ignited controversy in the region for what ...
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International Coalition of Human Rights Organizations of the Americas , 47 International Confederation of Free Trade ... 167 , 168 Landless Workers Movement ( MST ) , 169 Land mines , 77 , 102 Latin America : ambivalence toward United ...
International Coalition of Human Rights Organizations of the Americas , 47 International Confederation of Free Trade ... 167 , 168 Landless Workers Movement ( MST ) , 169 Land mines , 77 , 102 Latin America : ambivalence toward United ...
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Contents
An Overview | 13 |
A Sisyphean Endeavor? | 35 |
The OAS and the | 51 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Governing the Americas: Assessing Multilateral Institutions |
| Editors | Gordon Mace, Jean-Philippe Thérien, Paul Alexander Haslam |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2007 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 23 Oct 2008 |
| ISBN | 1588265331, 9781588265333 |
| Length | 317 pages |
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