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Author:   Thomas Legler (Profesor-Investigador, Universidad Iberoamericana) ,  Sharon F. Lean (Assistant Professor, Wayne State University) ,  Dexter S. Boniface (Assistant Professor, Rollins College)
Publisher:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Imprint:   Johns Hopkins University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780801886751

ISBN 10:   0801886759
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   04 November 2007
Recommended Age:   From 13
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Chapter 1. The International and Transnational Dimensions of Democracy in the Americas Part I: The Role of the OAS and Regional Powers Chapter 2. The OAS and Legalizing Norms of Democracy Chapter 3. The OAS's Mixed Record Chapter 4. The United States: Rhetoric and Reality Chapter 5. Canada: Democracy's New Champion? Chapter 6. Brazil: How Realists Defend Democracy Part II: Election Monitoring Chapter 7. Election Monitoring and the Western Hemisphere Idea Chapter 8. External Validation and Democratic Accountability Part III: Crisis Cases Chapter 9. Haiti 2004: CARICOM's Democracy Promotion Eorts Chapter 10. Venezuela 2002–2004: The Ch.vez Challenge Chapter 11. Ecuador 2004–2005: Democratic Crisis Redux Part IV: Critical Reflections Chapter 12. The International Political Economy of Democracy Promotion: Lessons from Haiti and Guatemala Chapter 13. Transnational Response to Democratic Crisis in the Americas, 1990–2005 Appendix A. OAS Resolution 1080 Appendix B. The Inter-American Democratic Charter References List of Contributors Index

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This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the experience with democracy promotion in the Americas. It offers an up-to-date, engaging discussion, which balances theory and empirical analysis. An important contribution and a valuable analysis of a key normative question - how do we assist democracy? - that extracts lessons of great policy relevance. - Gerardo L. Munck, University of Southern California, coauthor of Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics This book is a comprehensive and solid analysis of the ups and downs of democracy promotion in the Americas. - Heraldo Munoz, Ambassador of Chile to the United Nations

Author Information

Thomas Legler is a professor of international studies at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico. Sharon F. Lean is an assistant professor of political science at Wayne State University. Dexter S. Boniface is an assistant professor of political science at Rollins College.

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