Political Science 173 : Contemporary Latin American Politics
...In an effort to understand contemporary politics in the region, we consider alternative theoretical explanations for patterns of development as well as analyze the historical role played by influential political actors.
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The Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLA) -the Spanish acronym is CEPAL- was established by Economic and Social Council resolution 106(VI) of 25 February 1948 and began to function that same year. The scope of the Commission's work was later broadened to include the countries of the Caribbean, and by resolution 1984/67 of 27 July 1984, the Economic Council decided to change its name to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC); the Spanish acronym, CEPAL ...
The IDB, established in 1959 to support the process of economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean, is the main source of multilateral financing in the region. The IDB Group provides solutions to development challenges by partnering with governments, companies and civil society organizations, thus reaching its clients ranging from central governments to city authorities and businesses.
The OAS uses a four-pronged approach to effectively implement its essential purposes. The Organization’s four main pillars––democracy, human rights, security, and development––support each other and are intertwined through political dialogue, inclusiveness, cooperation, and legal and follow-up instruments that provide the OAS with the tools to maximize its work in the Hemisphere.
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results and to help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.
Derechos Human Rights and its sister group Equipo Nizkor are international organizations working for the respect and promotion of human rights all over the world. Our work includes the socialization of human rights information, the investigation of human rights abuses, the development of international human rights law, the preservation of memory, the fight against impunity and the support of local human rights groups.
La Fundación Arias para la Paz y el Progreso Humano es una organización no gubernamental, sin fines de lucro, con sede en Costa Rica. Fue creada en 1988 con el apoyo monetario del Premio Nobel de la Paz, otorgado a su fundador y entonces Presidente de Costa Rica, Dr. Oscar Arias Sánchez, como reconocimiento a sus esfuerzos por lograr una "paz firme y duradera" en Centroamérica
One of WOLA's most important roles is to function as a key resource and interlocutor for Latin American non-governmental organizations (NGO's) working for human rights and social justice. WOLA also plays an important role in fostering dialogue, debate, and policy-consensus among U.S. and Latin American NGO's with diverse perspectives that share the same goals. WOLA plays a leadership role in several advocacy coalitions and regularly organizes workshops, conferences, roundtables, and ...
NACLA is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1966 that works toward a world in which the nations and peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean are free from oppression and injustice, and enjoy a relationship with the United States based on mutual respect, free from economic and political subordination. To that end, our mission is to provide information and analysis on the region, and on its complex and changing relationship with the United States, as tools for education and...
The Political Database of the Americas (PDBA) is a non-governmental project of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Georgetown University in collaboration with institutions like the Secretariat for Political Affairs of the Organization of American States and FLACSO-Chile, and also with the support of other organizations and entities in the region.
LASA's mission is to foster intellectual discussion, research, and teaching on Latin America, the Caribbean, and its people throughout the Americas, promote the interests of its diverse membership, and encourage civic engagement through network building and public debate.
LANIC's mission is to facilitate access to Internet-based information to, from, or on Latin America. Our target audience includes people living in Latin America, as well as those around the world who have an interest in this region. While many of our resources are designed to facilitate research and academic endeavors, our site has also become an important gateway to Latin America for primary and secondary school teachers and students, private and public sector professionals, and just ...
