The changing spaces of local governance in Nicaragua

Howard, J. and Serra Vasquez, L. (2011) The changing spaces of local governance in Nicaragua. Bulletin of Latin American Research, 30 (1). pp. 64-79. ISSN 1470-9856

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1470-9856.2010.00446.x

Abstract

This article considers the new spaces for the participation of civil society organisations (CSOs) in local governance that have emerged in Nicaragua between 2000 and 2009, and how government and CSOs interact in these spaces. It discusses the significant changes that have taken place in Nicaraguan local governance during this period, and highlights the challenges for CSOs to engage with these spaces at different points in time. It finds that grassroots CSOs in Managua that based their engagement with the Bolan˜ os government through these spaces on citizenship have been drawn into a more clientelist relationship with Ortega’s government.

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Additional Information:© Wiley Blckwell and The Society for Latin American Studies Addiction. The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com
Uncontrolled Keywords:governance, participation, civil society, citizenship, autonomy, Nicaragua
Faculty/Department:~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Environment and Technology > Centre for Sustainable Planning and Environments
~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Planning and Architecture
~Pre-2010 Faculty Structure > Environment and Technology > School of the Built and Natural Environment > Cities Research Centre
Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Planning and Architecture
ID Code:11584
Deposited By: J. Howard
Deposited On:15 Nov 2010 15:51
Last Modified:26 Nov 2012 01:25

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