International Idea Publications Catalogue 2012 - Renouf Publishing ...

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND REPRESENTATIONDime a quién escuchas…Think tanks y partidos políticos en América Latina(Thinking Politics: Think Tanks and Political Partiesin Latin America)2009, 248 ppISBN 978-91-85724-73-4FreeEsThis publication examines the characteristics of thehistorical relationship between think tanks andpolitical parties in Latin America. It is suggested thatthe Anglo-Saxon understanding of ‘think tank’ isdivorced from politics, which has led to support forthink tanks without any consideration of the effectthey may have on the political systems in which theyoperate.Co-publisher: Overseas Development InstitutePaíses andinos: los políticos(Andean Countries: The Politicians)This report describes the politicians who have a majorimpact on the political life in the Andean region. Itpresents short biographies of and interviews with theprimary presidential candidates in Bolivia, Colombia,Ecuador and Peru as well as material on other leadingpoliticians in those countries. The aim of theseinterviews is to examine the link between the personalhistories of the politicians concerned and their politics,that is, how their life stories influence their views.2008, 452 ppISBN 978-91-85724-47-5FreeEs40