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Autore: | Perina Rubén M. |
Titolo: | The Organization of American States as the advocate and guardian of democracy : an insider's critical assessment of its role in promoting and defending democracy / / Rubén M. Perina |
Pubblicazione: | Lanham, Maryland : , : University Press of America, Inc., , 2015 |
©2015 | |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (269 p.) |
Disciplina: | 341.245 |
Soggetto topico: | Democratization - Latin America |
Democracy - Latin America | |
Soggetto geografico: | Latin America |
Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Nota di contenuto: | Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Democracy in the Americas; 3 Cold War Challenges to Democracy and Early OAS Efforts to Defend It (1948-1985); 4 The International Promotion of Democracy; 5 The New Diplomatic and Legal Instruments for the Collective Promotion and Defense of Democracy; 6 The Inter-American Democratic Charter; 7 Technical Assistance for Democracy Promotion; 8 Electoral Observation; 9 The Survival of Democracy and OAS Relevance; 10 Institutional Tensions and Weaknesses; 11 The Challenging Hemispheric Horizon; 12 Suggestions for Revitalization; Bibliography |
About the Author | |
Sommario/riassunto: | This book presents a comprehensive analysis of the Organization of American States' new role in promoting and defending democracy in the Americas; examines how exactly it performs its role among its member states; points out the tensions, weaknesses and shortcomings that constrain its performance, and suggests ways of strengthening it. |
Titolo autorizzato: | The Organization of American States as the advocate and guardian of democracy |
ISBN: | 0-7618-6645-0 |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910824710803321 |
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