Civil society and electoral accountability in Latin America /

Civil society and electoral accountability in Latin America /

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Author / Creator:	Lean, Sharon Frances.
Imprint:	New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Description:	xiv, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Elections, voting, technology Elections, voting, technology.
Subject:	Elections -- Latin America. Government accountability -- Latin America. Civil society -- Latin America. Civil society. Elections. Government accountability. Politics and government Latin America -- Politics and government. Latin America.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9044401

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ISBN:	9780230339798 0230339794
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-182) and index.
Summary:	"What role do civic associations play in generating free and fair elections? For over two decades, civic and social movement organizations throughout the Americas have mobilized thousands of individuals to act as civic watchdogs over the actions of state officials and political parties during elections. Although it is widely recognized that democratic consolidation depends on national actors, the existing literature on election monitoring focuses almost exclusively on the work of international observers. Lean's work fills this gap with a detailed analysis of the work of domestic election monitors. This book advances our understanding of when and how civic activism can strengthen election processes and provides new insight into the role of elections in democratic consolidation."--Publisher's website.

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Summary:	What is the role of civic associations in generating electoral accountability, and how do efforts by national groups to ensure free and fair elections advance democratic consolidation? Lean advances our understanding of how civic activism can strengthen election processes and provides new insight into role of elections for democratic consolidation.
Physical Description:	xiv, 197 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-182) and index.
ISBN:	9780230339798 0230339794