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The Organization of American States as the Advocate and Guardian of Democracy
An Insider’s Critical Assessment of its Role in Promoting and Defending Democracy
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The Organization of American States as the Advocate and Guardian of Democracy
An Insider’s Critical Assessment of its Role in Promoting and Defending Democracy
About this book
As democracy has become the preferred system of government in the hemisphere in the past thirty years or so, its promotion and defense have also become the cornerstone and raison d'être of the Organization of American States (OAS)—the central and principal inter-governmental institution in the Western Hemisphere. Perina's book presents a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of its new role in promoting and defending democracy in the Americas from an insider's perspective; examines how exactly it performs its role among its member states; points out the tensions, weaknesses and shortcomings that constrain its performance; and suggests ways of strengthening it. This unique perspective offers substantive information, insight, and theoretical and empirical analysis that provide readers with greater knowledge and understanding of the complex workings of the Organization. The book echoes the author's belief in its usefulness, relevance and potential as the most important hemispheric multilateral organization for the promotion and defense of democracy and human rights.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Democracy in the Americas
- Cold War Challenges to Democracy and Early OAS Efforts to Defend It (1948–1985)
- The International Promotion of Democracy
- The New Diplomatic and Legal Instruments for the Collective Promotion and Defense of Democracy
- The Inter-American Democratic Charter
- Technical Assistance for Democracy Promotion
- Electoral Observation
- The Survival of Democracy and OAS Relevance
- Institutional Tensions and Weaknesses
- The Challenging Hemispheric Horizon
- Suggestions for Revitalization
- Bibliography
- About the Author