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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However , the larger Latin American nations , Brazil and Mexico , have also played a major role in restraining OAS capacity for reasons that relate mainly to their perception of the role of the United States in the hemispheric forum .
However , the larger Latin American nations , Brazil and Mexico , have also played a major role in restraining OAS capacity for reasons that relate mainly to their perception of the role of the United States in the hemispheric forum .
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... new roles for the armed forces ( Group Two ) , and the institutional framework of defense in the region ( Group ... the armed forces ' principal role lies in the defense of territory and sovereignty , with all roles being determined ...
... new roles for the armed forces ( Group Two ) , and the institutional framework of defense in the region ( Group ... the armed forces ' principal role lies in the defense of territory and sovereignty , with all roles being determined ...
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More specif- ically , it has translated into an unwillingness to bring the discussion of the role of defense and the military within the hemispheric system to closure.33 The expanded agenda and the role of the military and the Inter- ...
More specif- ically , it has translated into an unwillingness to bring the discussion of the role of defense and the military within the hemispheric system to closure.33 The expanded agenda and the role of the military and the Inter- ...
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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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