Finding What Works: Building Reform Coalitions in Brazil
04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
In conversation with Anne Applebaum, Marcus Melo examined how reform was pursued in post-authoritarian Brazil and also shared his insights on what we can expect in today's post-election scenario.
Democracy Ideas: Javier Corrales, "Authoritarianism in Venezuela"
FEB 24, 2014 Democracy Ideas: Javier Corrales, "Authoritarianism in Venezuela" International Forum for Democratic Studies Interview Series
Clientelism, Social Policy, and the Quality of Democracy
International Forum for Democratic Studies Book “There are many reasons for the failure of democracy, but one of the most significant factors is bad governance….the individual benefits that collectively...
Central America Citizen (In)security Index: Improving the...
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
In Central America, crime and insecurity continue to be the main challenge to democratic governance. Members of RESDAL presented their most recent analysis of the security situation in Central America explained their standardized index. The index allows for cross-country comparisons and provides crucial information for developing a regional approach towards crime. Members discussed what their findings mean for democracy in Central America and answered questions such as, what consequences do high levels of criminality and insecurity have for progress toward democracy? How can civil society promote greater interaction among governments in the region?
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