Civil Society Organizations, Advocacy, and Policy Making in Latin American Democracies

Pathways to Participation

• Author(s): A. Risley,
• Publisher: Springer
• Pages: 208
• ISBN_10: 1137502061
  ISBN_13: 9781137502063
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Political Science / Political Ideologies / Democracy , Political Science / Public Policy / General , Political Science / General , Political Science / World / Caribbean & Latin American , Social Science / Sociology / General , Social Science / General , Political Science / Political Ideologies / General , Political Science / Public Affairs & Administration , Political Science / History & Theory ,

Description:... What explains civil society participation in policy making in Latin American democracies? Risley comparatively analyzes actors who have advocated for children's rights, the environment, and freedom of information in Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Successful issue framing and effective alliance building are identified as 'pathways' to participation.