International Idea Publications Catalogue 2012 - Renouf Publishing ...

CROSSCUTTING THEMESI Foro Internacional de Santo DomingoDemocracia, crecimiento con equidad y cohesión social enAmérica Latina(Report of the 1st International Forum of Santo Domingo.Democracy, Equitable Growth and Social Cohesion inLatin America)2010, 140 ppISBN 978-91-86565-01-5FreeEsThis report contains presentations and debatesummaries from a colloquium on democracy, equitablegrowth and social cohesion in Latin America.Discussion focused on four key aspects of democraticdevelopment in Latin America: (1) democracy, politicalparties and the state; (2) democracy, growth andsocial cohesion; (3) democracy, security and organizedcrime; and (4) Latin America’s integration into theinternational community.Mediocracia de alta intensidadBolivia: Medios de comunicación y democracia encontextos de cambio(High Intensity Mediocracy. Bolivia: Media andDemocracy during Times of Change)2010, 265 ppISBN 978-91-86565-03-9FreeEsAs the impact of media on democratic institutionsgrows increasingly influential, it is important todevelop a comparative analysis of this complex andsensitive relationship. This study rests on the beliefthat one of the most relevant issues when analysingdemocratization processes in Latin American countriesis the role of the media, and their influence on politicalrepresentation (the right to participate) and publicdebate (the right to oppose).48