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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... argued that regional stability was an important foundation for the advancement of democracy and that the armed forces ' principal role lies in the defense of territory and sovereignty , with all roles being determined according to the ...
... argued that regional stability was an important foundation for the advancement of democracy and that the armed forces ' principal role lies in the defense of territory and sovereignty , with all roles being determined according to the ...
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... argued more than 200 years ago.31 Security is also a " state of mind . ” 32 The 1994 Human Development Report noted , " Most people instinctively understand what security means . It means safety from the constant threats of hunger ...
... argued more than 200 years ago.31 Security is also a " state of mind . ” 32 The 1994 Human Development Report noted , " Most people instinctively understand what security means . It means safety from the constant threats of hunger ...
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... argued in Chapter 12 that the current institutional framework is inap- propriate to the particular challenge of development in Latin America . Insti- tutions such as the IDB , International Monetary Fund , and World Bank adopted without ...
... argued in Chapter 12 that the current institutional framework is inap- propriate to the particular challenge of development in Latin America . Insti- tutions such as the IDB , International Monetary Fund , and World Bank adopted without ...
Contents
An Overview | 13 |
A Sisyphean Endeavor? | 35 |
The OAS and the | 51 |
Copyright | |
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