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Cultura política de la democracia en Ecuador, 2010: Consolidación democrática en las Américas en tiempos difíciles
Democracy, Latin America and the Carribean, Parliament, Political Parties, Report, Academic/Think TankEste estudio representa la contribución más reciente de la serie de encuestas del Barómetro de las Américas, una de las diversas actividades del Proyecto de Opinión Pública de América Latina (LAPOP), las cuales se han diversificado y ampliado en años recientes. El estudio de 2010 es el más extenso realizado hasta el momento,...
Internal Party Integrity Management in South Africa
Africa, Democracy, Political Parties, Report, Civil SocietyIt is the view of this report that, as the primary vehicle of democratic representation in South Africa, political parties should in their organisation, management and conduct aim to reflect inter alia the Constitutional values of transparency and accountability. It claims that South African political parties’ internal governance is virtually unregulated except in terms...
Democratic Republic of Congo Democracy and political participation: An assessment of the first steps into the 3rd Republic
Africa, Democracy, Electoral Systems, Political Parties, Report, Civil SocietyAs the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) prepares to go to the polls in 2011, for only the second time in more than forty years, this report, focusing on the country’s democratic credentials states that Executive power is rapidly being consolidated, to the detriment of other governance institutions. This is threatening credible participation of the Congolese citizens in the...
GNU Watch - A Year in Review
Africa, Parliament, Political Parties, Report, Civil SocietyThe Zimbabwe GNU Watch provides an overview, month by month, of political developments under the terms set out in the Global Political Agreement (GPA). The sections profiled in monthly outputs may vary depending on events and issues raised in that particular report. Where possible, the relevant article as stipulated in the GPA has been provided. As this documentation began in April, there may at...
World Investment and Political Risk 2009
Civil Society, Political Parties, Report, Inter-Governmental OrganizationPolitical risk is a top concern for corporate foreign investors — from industrialized but also developing countries — when venturing into emerging markets. At the same time, these investors maintain a positive outlook on economic and business prospects in the developing world, which is expected to attract a growing share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) as the world...
Understanding populism and political participation: the case of Venezuela
Democracy, Latin America and the Carribean, Political Parties, Report, Civil SocietySince the onset of oil exploitation, the Venezuelan state has had enviable financial resources. Yet, effective policy implementation continues to be difficult. Corruption and inefficiency have been constants throughout Venezuela’s democratic period. This paper examines new forms of political participation and state-civil society interaction in Venezuela. Findings include:...
Elections and accountability in South Africa
Africa, Electoral Systems, Political Parties, Report, Civil SocietyAllowing citizens to decide whether or not to extend a government’s tenure through regular elections is the principal mechanism of political accountability. It compels politicians to be more responsive to the electorate’s needs. Citizens use their vote to choose better governments and to structure incentives for the incumbents that should induce them to behave while...
Inter-party relations and democracy in Botswana
Africa, Democracy, Electoral Systems, Political Parties, Report, Civil SocietyBotswana’s post-independence history has been characterised by rapid economic growth and social change. In the changing political atmosphere the citizens have begun to put pressure on political institutions as well as on the state to create more effective representation and more equitable processes for power distribution. This study examines the changing political situation and...
African Peace and Security Council Report (ACP-EU, 15 April 2010)
Africa, Civil Society, Democracy, Electoral Systems, Political Parties, Report, Civil SocietyIncludes report on expert level meeting with stakeholders to assess the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, plus pre-election analyses and country analyses. The report is published by the Institute for Security Studies. Country analyses in this issue is on Togo and Burundi.
Public Broadcast Services in Africa Series - South Africa
Africa, Civil Society, Media, Political Parties, Report, Civil SocietyAccording to the report, access to South Africa’s wide range of media is unevenly divided. Remote rural areas still do not have access to media. An average newspaper is more expensive than a loaf of bread; more than two thirds of households do not have a functioning television set, whilst 85 percent of households do not have a computer, and 93 percent do not have access...