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OverviewAs Latin America's new democratic regimes have decentralized, the region's capital cities - and their elected mayors - have gained increasing importance. Capital City Politics in Latin America tells the story of these cities: how they are changing operationally, how the the empowerment of mayors and other municipal institutions is exacerbating political tensions between local executives and regional and national entities, and how the cities' growing significance affects traditional political patterns throughout society. The authors weave a tapestry that illustrates the impact of local, national, and transnational power relations on the strategies available to Latin America's capital city mayors as they seek to transform their greater influence into desired actions. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David J. Myers , Henry A. Dietz (Professor of Political Science, University of Texas, USA)Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Imprint: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc ISBN: 9781588260406ISBN 10: 1588260402 Pages: 390 Publication Date: 28 February 2002 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsLocal Executive Power in Latin American Capital Cities Since 1945 - D.J Myers Bogota - A. Gilbert and J. Davila. Buenos Aires: The Evolution of Local Government - M.P. Jones, M. De Luca, and M. Ines Tula. Caracas: Empowered Mayors and Geopolitical Feudalism - S. Ellner and D.J. Myers. Guatemala City: Mayors and the Struggle for Political Autonomy - D. Jickling and A. Garcia-Iragorri. Havana: The Dynamics of Local Executive Power - J.L. Scarpaci. Lima: Centralized Authority vs. the Struggle for Autonomy - H.A. Dietz and M. Tanaka. Mexico City: The Local-National Dynamics of Democratization - D.E. Davis. Santiago: Municipal Decentralization in a Centralized Political System - P. Siavelis, E. Valenzuela Van Treek, and G. Martelli. Sao Paulo: The Tension Between Clientelism and Participatory Democracy - L.S. Graham and P. Jacobi. Conclusion - H.A. Dietz and D.J. Myers.ReviewsAuthor InformationDavid J. Myers is associate professor of political science at the Pennsylvania State University. He has published extensively on both Venezuela and Brazil. Henry A. Dietz is professor of political science at the University of Texas. His recent publications include Urban Poverty, Political Participation, and the State: Lima, 1970-1998. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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