| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 233 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Front matter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- ONE. Institutions, Poverty, and Democratic Consolidation -- TWO. Theorizing Representation and Accountability in a Context of Poverty -- THREE. Institutions and Poor People's Confidence in Their Legislature -- FOUR. Evolution of Institutions: An Overview of Honduras's Political History -- FIVE. Institutions and Incentives in Honduras's Third-Wave Democracy -- SIX. Institutions, Incentives, and Roles: Legislators' Identities About Their Job -- SEVEN. Roles, Attitudes, and Actions: Does Anyone Represent Poor People? -- EIGHT. Do the Poor Count in Latin American Democracies? -- Appendix: Coding Informal Roles -- References -- Index |
| 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"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Poor -- Political activity -- Brazil
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Poor -- Political activity -- Honduras
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- American Government -- Legislative Branch.
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Poor -- Political activity
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Brazil
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Honduras
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780271050560 |
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027105056X |
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9780271055305 |
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0271055308 |
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9780271053608 |
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0271053607 |
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0271076127 |
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9780271076126 |
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