When countries become more democratic, new opportunities arise for individuals and groups to participate in politics and influence the making of policy. But democratization does not ensure better representation for everyone, and indeed some sectors of society are ill-equipped to take advantage of these new opportunities. Small industry in Mexico, Kenneth Shadlen shows, is an excellent example of a sector whose representation decreased during democratization.
Shadlen's analysis focuses on the basic characteristics of small firms that complicate the process of securing representation...
When countries become more democratic, new opportunities arise for individuals and groups to participate in politics and influence the making of po...
Benefiting from a truly Pan-American perspective, these essays evaluate the economics and politics of the new patterns of North-South integration in the particular context of the Americas, questioning if regional and bilateral trade agreements like NAFTA, CAFTA or the FTAA are appropriate mechanisms to promote economic development.
Benefiting from a truly Pan-American perspective, these essays evaluate the economics and politics of the new patterns of North-South integration in t...
Diego Sanchez-Ancochea Kenneth C. Shadlen D. Sanchez-Ancochea
Benefiting from a truly Pan-American perspective, these essays evaluate the economics and politics of the new patterns of North-South integration in the particular context of the Americas, questioning if regional and bilateral trade agreements like NAFTA, CAFTA or the FTAA are appropriate mechanisms to promote economic development.
Benefiting from a truly Pan-American perspective, these essays evaluate the economics and politics of the new patterns of North-South integration in t...
Coalitions and Compliance examines how international changes can reconfigure domestic politics. Since the late 1980s, developing countries have been subject to intense pressures regarding intellectual property rights. These pressures have been exceptionally controversial in the area of pharmaceuticals. Historically, fearing the economic and social costs of providing private property rights over knowledge, developing countries did not allow drugs to be patented. Now they must do so, an obligation with significant implications for industrial development and public health. This book...
Coalitions and Compliance examines how international changes can reconfigure domestic politics. Since the late 1980s, developing countries ha...
