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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... a wide freedom of action for themselves . To accept summit man- dates as binding would restrict that sphere of freedom . Institutional Missions and Internal Structures By coincidence , the first Problems of Coordination 57.
... a wide freedom of action for themselves . To accept summit man- dates as binding would restrict that sphere of freedom . Institutional Missions and Internal Structures By coincidence , the first Problems of Coordination 57.
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... restricted to dem- ocratic membership . In the spirit of Resolution 1080 , Article 20 provided a mechanism against unconstitutional alterations ( authoritarian backsliding ) . In the event of a threat to a country's constitutional order ...
... restricted to dem- ocratic membership . In the spirit of Resolution 1080 , Article 20 provided a mechanism against unconstitutional alterations ( authoritarian backsliding ) . In the event of a threat to a country's constitutional order ...
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... restrictions , and ( 5 ) the dual character of the right ( the right to express ideas and the right to receive information ) , as well as the obligation to belong to professional corporations ( UNAM 2000 ; Grossman 2000-2001 ; Ubeda de ...
... restrictions , and ( 5 ) the dual character of the right ( the right to express ideas and the right to receive information ) , as well as the obligation to belong to professional corporations ( UNAM 2000 ; Grossman 2000-2001 ; Ubeda de ...
Contents
An Overview | 13 |
A Sisyphean Endeavor? | 35 |
The OAS and the | 51 |
Copyright | |
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