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The Fragile Flower of Local Democracy: a Case Study of Decentralization/Participation in Montevideo

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This article analyzes the decentralization/participation (DP) program implemented by the Frente Amplio (FA) in the municipal government of Montevideo. Based on original surveys, interviews, and direct observation, the article argues that the DP program contributed to improvements in city services by providing the government with better information about citizens' needs and preferences, but failed to boost civic engagement among city residents because the channels of participation offered did not convince average citizens that their input in public forums would have a significant impact on governmental decisions.

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  • Benjamin Goldfrank, 2002. "The Fragile Flower of Local Democracy: a Case Study of Decentralization/Participation in Montevideo," Politics & Society, , vol. 30(1), pages 51-83, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:polsoc:v:30:y:2002:i:1:p:51-83
    DOI: 10.1177/0032329202030001003
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    1. Krister Andersson & Elinor Ostrom, 2008. "Analyzing decentralized resource regimes from a polycentric perspective," Policy Sciences, Springer;Society of Policy Sciences, vol. 41(1), pages 71-93, March.
    2. Antonio Postigo, 2011. "Accounting for Outcomes in Participatory Urban Governance through State–Civil-society Synergies," Urban Studies, Urban Studies Journal Limited, vol. 48(9), pages 1945-1967, July.
    3. Aijaz Ali & Farhad Analoui, 2023. "Decentralisation by military regimes and challenges to citizen participation: an empirical reflection from Pakistan," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 10(1), pages 1-10, December.
    4. Irena BA?LIJA, 2013. "Reconceptualisation Of Urban Management: Evidence From Eu Cities," Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management, Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 8(1), pages 30-50, February.
    5. Adrienn Reisinger, 2012. "Social participation and local development – role of civil/nonprofit organisations," ERSA conference papers ersa12p1005, European Regional Science Association.
    6. Suwarno, Aritta & Hein, Lars & Sumarga, Elham, 2015. "Governance, Decentralisation and Deforestation: The Case of Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia," Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture, Humboldt-Universitaat zu Berlin, vol. 54(1), pages 1-24, February.
    7. Hans Antlöv & Anna Wetterberg, 2018. "Citizen Engagement, Deliberative Spaces and the Consolidation of a Post-Authoritarian Democracy: The Case of Indonesia," Working Papers id:12488, eSocialSciences.
    8. World Bank Group, 2014. "Strategic Framework for Mainstreaming Citizen Engagement in World Bank Group Operations," World Bank Publications - Books, The World Bank Group, number 21113, December.
    9. Ackerman, John, 2004. "Co-Governance for Accountability: Beyond "Exit" and "Voice"," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 32(3), pages 447-463, March.
    10. Benjamin Goldfrank & Andrew Schrank, 2009. "Municipal Neoliberalism and Municipal Socialism: Urban Political Economy in Latin America," International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 33(2), pages 443-462, June.
    11. Speer, Johanna, 2012. "Participatory Governance Reform: A Good Strategy for Increasing Government Responsiveness and Improving Public Services?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 40(12), pages 2379-2398.

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