Latin America Publications
Participatory Institutions in Democratic Brazil
Jul 07, 2011Brazil has conducted some of the world's most stunning experiments in participatory democracy, most notably the creation of city budgets through local citizens' meetings. Leonardo Avritzer introduces a fresh analytical approach, highlighting civic participation's most effective means and expanding the empirical base for assessing state institutions. more
Participación ciudadana y percepción de inseguridad en América Latina
Jul 07, 2011Este trabajo presenta un conjunto de proyectos de investigación e intervención en el terreno orientados al análisis de la influencia de la participación ciudadana en las políticas de seguridad pública.
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Seguridad y Defensa en America del Norte: Nuevos dilemas geopolíticos
Jul 07, 2011The book's authors collaborate to put forth an analysis of North American national defense policies and their implications on transnational and border security. Issues of migration and organized crime are touched upon, providing readers with an greater, in-depth understanding of security problems faced by the region as a whole. more
Latin America and the United States: The Future of the Relationship
Jul 07, 2011This report explores key issues in the U.S.-Latin American relationship in the context of recent political and economic changes in the region. It is based on a conference cosponsored by the Latin American Program of the Wilson Center, the Council of the Americas, and the Council of American Ambassadors. more
