LEADER 04895nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910792378603321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-47980-6 010 $a9786612479809 010 $a0-7618-4622-0 035 $a(CKB)2670000000009270 035 $a(EBL)483840 035 $a(OCoLC)609856025 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000358752 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11278142 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000358752 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10382244 035 $a(PQKB)10301422 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC483840 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL483840 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10361476 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL247980 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000009270 100 $a20100113d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe democracy perspective in the Americas$b[electronic resource] /$fOdeen Ishmael 210 $aLanham, Md. $cUniversity Press of America$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (299 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 $a0-7618-4621-2 327 $aContents; Introduction; Chapter 01. Democracy and Poverty; Chapter 02. The Situation in Haiti; Chapter 03. Poverty: A Destabilizing Factor to Democracy; Chapter 04. A Time for Healing in Haiti; Chapter 05. Colonialism Left a Legacy of Underdevelopment; Chapter 06. The Return of President Aristide to Haiti; Chapter 07. The OAS Must Identify Proactive Methods to Build Democracy; Chapter 08. Women's Participation in Governance Is Indispensable; Chapter 09. Caribbean Countries Must Pool Ideas to Develop Their Resources; Chapter 10. The OAS Must Champion Debt Relief 327 $aChapter 11. Violence against Women Violates Human Rights and Fundamental FreedomsChapter 12. Economic Insecurity Can Lead to Socio-Economic and Political Instability; Chapter 13. White Helmets Vital in New Global Human Order; Chapter 14. Haiti Facing Economic Challenges; Chapter 15. The Developmental Role of the OAS; Chapter 16. Eliminate Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities; Chapter 17. The Need for a New Global Human Order; Chapter 18. Sustainable Development Imperative for Small Countries; Chapter 19. Crime Undermines Democracy 327 $aChapter 20. Economic Challenges to Smaller EconomiesChapter 21. OAS Should Set Up a Permanent Disaster Assistance Unit; Chapter 22. Effects of Global Economic Crisis on Smaller Economies; Chapter 23. All Nations Must Adhere to Democratic Principles; Chapter 24. Security Concerns of Small Developing States; Chapter 25. Democracy Must Be Consultative and Participatory; Chapter 26. Hemispheric Unity Comes About with Expanding Democracy; Chapter 27. There is No Perfect Democracy; Chapter 28. Terrorism-A Threat to International Peace and Security; Chapter 29. The Situation in Venezuela 327 $aChapter 30. Influencing the Democratic Process in the Americas-A Tribute to Simon BolivarChapter 31. The Importance of Political Dialogue; Chapter 32. Political Dialogue Imperative for a Democratic Haiti; Chapter 33. The Inter-American Democratic Charter-Its Significance, Applicability and Potential; Chapter 34. Approaches on Security in the Caribbean; Chapter 35. All Political Forces Must Maintain Dialogue; Chapter 36. Caricom's Support for the Democratically Elected President of Venezuela; Chaper 37. Refusing to Have Political Dialogue Breeds Conflict Situations 327 $aChapter 38. Appeal to the Multilateral Financial Institutions to Assist HaitiChapter 39. Economic and Security Pressures on the Caribbean; Chaper 40. Opposition to Terrorism Is Absolute; Chapter 41. Working Together to Deepen Democracy; Chapter 42. Working Together to Solve Hemispheric Problems; Chapter 43. Developing a Culture of Democracy; Chapter 44. Political Democracy Must Ensure Economic and Social Democracy; Chapter 45. The Right to Govern Must Be Won through Democratic Elections; Chapter 46. Place Emphasis on the Social Agenda; Chapter 47. Alleviating Poverty Is Promoting Democracy 327 $aChapter 48. Re-Assessing Democracy in the Americas 330 $aThis book presents the author's views on the evolution of democracy in the American hemisphere and the challenges confronting this form of governance. It comprises a collection of his statements and published commentaries made while serving as an ambassador from Guyana. 606 $aDemocracy$zCaribbean Area 606 $aDemocracy$zCentral America 606 $aDemocracy$zLatin America 615 0$aDemocracy 615 0$aDemocracy 615 0$aDemocracy 676 $a321.8098 700 $aIshmael$b M. A. Odeen$g(Mohammed Ali Odeen)$01575455 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910792378603321 996 $aThe democracy perspective in the Americas$93852431 997 $aUNINA