This book argues that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have an important effect on
political participation in the developing world. Contrary to popular belief, they promote …

“Is there a unique mode of development in Latin America, or a great diversity, each country
being different from others? Between these two extreme scientific positions, Ilán Bizberg …

The first large-scale study of political participation in eighteen Latin American democracies,
focusing on the political participation of the region's poorest citizens. Political regimes in …

This paper presents a review of existing literature to understand the effects and effectiveness
of human rights treaties in the Asia Pacific region, particularly in Southeast Asian countries …

This paper examines the link between political control of government bureaucracies and
citizens' likelihood to stage disruptive protests. A public administration heavily controlled by …

Recently in Brazil, some politicians and organised groups have aimed to increase
representation and legitimacy in legislatures via 'collective mandates', a democratic …

Bolivia began 2020 in the midst of a political crisis, with an interim administration led by
Jeanine Añez, who assumed power during the political crisis that ended the administration …

The authors examined the associations between adolescents' perceptions of proximal
processes in families, schools, and communities and their civic commitments (to the local …

Non-state actors are not new, but they have never before reached their present strength.
Among the plethora of non-state actors are thousands, if not millions, of non-governmental …

Australasia is a region with disparate political regimes and cultures. Democratic innovation
abounds, but its meaning varies across these contexts. We discuss examples in Australia …