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

• Autore: Perina Rubén M.
• 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
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II