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About Democratic Governance and Social CohesionThe Program’s work on democratic governance focuses on questions of improving democratic quality and state capacity, the relationship between democratization and internal armed conflict, the resurgence of populism, and the protection of human rights. It also explores the impact of public policies to promote social cohesion and address the region’s persistently high inequalities. The Program’s current approach builds on three decades of prior work on democratic governance at the Wilson Center, including path-breaking studies of the breakdown of democratic regimes, transitions from authoritarianism, challenges to the consolidation of democratic rule, decentralization, and the fostering of citizenship and socio-economic inclusion.more less
The Latest on Democratic Governance and Social Cohesion Update Venezuela: The October 7, 2012, Presidential Elections September 28, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am The Wilson Center hosted a discussion on the electoral context, the issues that are shaping voters’ choices, as well as the broader significance for Venezuela’s future. moreVenezuela’s Presidential Elections 2012: Report of a Study Mission September 7, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am The Latin American Program and International IDEA discussed Venezuela's political future before the upcoming elections. moreIn the Wake of War: Democratization and Internal Armed Conflict in Latin America Edited by Cynthia J. Arnson This book assesses the consequences of civil war for democratization in Latin America, focusing on countries where state weakness fostered conflict and the task of state reconstruction presents multiple challenges. moreUpdate Venezuela: The October 7, 2012, Presidential Elections September 28, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am The Wilson Center hosted a discussion on the electoral context, the issues that are shaping voters’ choices, as well as the broader significance for Venezuela’s future. moreVenezuela’s Presidential Elections 2012: Report of a Study Mission September 7, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am The Latin American Program and International IDEA discussed Venezuela's political future before the upcoming elections. moreDiscussion with Prosecutor General Luis Eduardo Montealegre July 12, 2012 // 9:00am — 10:15am The Latin American Program hosted a discussion with The Honorable Luis Eduardo Montealegre, Prosecutor General, Republic of Colombia. moreCitizen Security in Venezuela May 30, 2012 // 8:45am — 12:45pm Rates of crime and violence in Venezuela are among the highest in the world. What factors led to the rapid deterioration of citizen security? What strategies have been adopted to address it? moreJustice Reform in Latin America: Why Is It So Difficult? May 1, 2012 // 9:00am — 11:30am Efforts to strengthen the rule of law and reform judicial systems have been underway in Latin America for well over 25 years. What has been learned so far? What are opportunities and obstacles to produce change? moreInternational Support for Justice Reform in Latin America: Worthwhile or Worthless? Luis Pásara This paper examines international support for judicial reform in Latin America, exploring several questions.moreIn the Wake of War: Democratization and Internal Armed Conflict in Latin America Edited by Cynthia J. Arnson This book assesses the consequences of civil war for democratization in Latin America. Contributors focus on seven countries where state weakness fostered conflict and the task of state reconstruction presents challenges. morePoverty, Inequality and the New Left in Latin America By Nora Lustig This paper, commissioned for the conference by Argentine economist Nora Lustig, is an overview of trends in poverty and inequality throughout Latin America, comparing left and non-left governments, as well as left governments and their non-leftist predecessors in their own countries. moreUnderstanding Populism and Political Participation: The Case of Nicaragua By Carlos F. Chamorro, Edmundo Jarquín and Alejandro Bendaña Edited by Cynthia J. Arnson and Adam T. Stubits The seminar "Understanding Populism and Political Participation" examines new forms of political participation and state-civil society interaction in Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. This bulletin contains the observations of three analysts of Nicaraguan politics. moreUnderstanding Populism and Political Participation: The Case of Venezuela By Luis Vicente León and David Smilde Edited by Adam T. Stubits As part of the Latin American Program's Project on Democratic Governance and the 'New Left' in Latin America, these papers examine new forms of political participation and state-civil society interaction in Venezuela. more