Militants and Citizens

Name: Militants and Citizens
Brand: Stanford University Press
SKU: 9780804751223
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The Politics of Participatory Democracy in Porto Alegre

Autor: Gianpaolo Baiocchi

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Editura: Stanford University Press

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Brazil's democracy has frequently been described as unconsolidated, its citizens as apathetic and un...

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Autor

Gianpaolo Baiocchi

Limbă

engleză

Legare

Carte - Copertă tare

Publicat

2005

Pagini

248

EAN

9780804751223

ISBN

0804751226

Enbook ID

04717894

Editura

Stanford University Press

Greutate

524

Dimensiuni

236 x 159 x 25

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Brazil's democracy has frequently been described as unconsolidated, its citizens as apathetic and uninterested in politics. But in Porto Alegre, a host city to the World Social Forum, thousands of ordinary citizens participate in local governance, making binding decisions on urban policy on a daily basis. While there has been immense attention paid to the practice of participatory democracy in Porto Alegre, this is the first book to examine the politics, culture, and day-to-day activities of its citizens. Drawing on the rich tradition of urban ethnography and political theory, the book argues that Porto Alegre's importance may lie not just with its effective governance, but with its new political logic, namely a greater access to government functions and government officials for traditionally disenfranchised citizens. In an age characterized by seemingly strong voter apathy, this study has global implications. The author shows that in the discussions on the failings of democracy in industrialized countries like the United States, most people may be missing what is central to civic engagement - unimpeded access to government.

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