Do the Poor Count? - Democratic Institutions and Accountability in a Context of Poverty

"With specific focus on Brazil and Honduras, examines electoral and nominating institutions and clientelism in Latin America, and the capacity of poor people to monitor and sanction officials"--Provided by publisher.

About the author

Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson is Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University.

Summary

With specific focus on Brazil and Honduras, examines electoral and nominating institutions and clientelism in Latin America, and the capacity of poor people to monitor and sanction officials.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson, Michelle M. (Associate Professor Taylor-Robinson
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.10.2010
• EAN: 9780271037509
• ISBN: 978-0-271-03750-9
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 24 mm
• Weight: 513 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, Poverty & unemployment, Political structure & processes, Political structure and processes, Poverty and precarity