Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ526738
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Cities, Democracy, and Governance in Latin America.
Rodriguez, Alfredo; Winchester, Lucy
International Social Science Journal, n147 p73-83 Mar 1996
Examines the economic troubles and social turmoil experienced by Latin American cities in the last 10 years. Identifies a global economy, moving from the production of raw materials to information-related jobs and services, as the main culprit. Discusses the growing importance of city councils in municipal governance. (MJP)
Descriptors: City Government, Cultural Pluralism, Democracy, Democratic Values, Economic Change, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Latin Americans, Metropolitan Areas, Multicultural Education, Municipalities, Public Affairs Education, Quality of Life, Social Change, Sustainable Development, Urban Areas, Urban Environment, Urban Planning, Urban Problems
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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