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Urban authorities and organizations are responsible for providing
the basic services that affect the lives of urban children. Cities
for Children is intended to help them understand and respond to the
rights and requirements of children and adolescents. It looks at
the responsibilities that authorities face, and discusses practical
measures for meeting their obligations in the context of limited
resources and multiple demands. While the book emphasizes the
challenges faced by local government, it also contains information
that would be useful to any groups working to make urban areas
better places for children. Cities for Children begins by
introducing the concept, history and content of children's rights
and the obligations they create for local authorities. The volume
then goes on to look at a variety of contentious issues such as
housing, community participation, working children, community
health, education and juvenile justice. The final section of the
book discusses the challenge of establishing systems of governance
that can promote the economic security, social justice and
environmental care essential for the realization of children's
rights. It follows through the practical implications for the
structure, policies and practices of local authorities. Written by
the top experts in the field of children's issues, and including a
resource section which lists publications and organizations that
can provide further information and support, this volume is a must
for all involved in planning for, and the protection of, children
within the urban environment.
This collection of works by Chilean experts explores the long-term
effects of neoliberalism. It questions Chile's status as a
successful and exemplery democratic country. Dealing first with the
circumstances that facilitated the establishment of the neoliberal
experiment in Chile, it then looks into the ultimate impact of 35
years of policies from an economic, social, environmental, politcal
and human rights perspective.
Latin America after the Neoliberal Debacle studies the crippling
problems that plague civilian democracies in the region. Ximena de
la Barra and Richard Dello Buono draw on their extensive first-hand
knowledge of Latin America to provide a rich analysis of why the
needs of the region are too often put second to powerful foreign
interests. In particular, they look at the shortcomings of the
neoliberal development model, combining a broad historical overview
with analysis of critical issues today. In a region that displays
some of the worst social disparities in the world, popular
movements have begun to confront the forces of domination. Their
struggles for social justice have proposed new political agendas
that in some cases dovetail with the new generation of progressive
leaders, fueling important social changes. The authors argue that
genuine development, free of dependency, can only be achieved in
the context of a more profound democratization and new forms of
regional integration. This interdisciplinary study will be useful
for students, scholars, and general readers concerned with the
past, present, and particularly the future of this important
region.
Latin America after the Neoliberal Debacle studies the crippling
problems that plague civilian democracies in the region. Ximena de
la Barra and Richard Dello Buono draw on their extensive first-hand
knowledge of Latin America to provide a rich analysis of why the
needs of the region are too often put second to powerful foreign
interests. In particular, they look at the shortcomings of the
neoliberal development model, combining a broad historical overview
with analysis of critical issues today. In a region that displays
some of the worst social disparities in the world, popular
movements have begun to confront the forces of domination. Their
struggles for social justice have proposed new political agendas
that in some cases dovetail with the new generation of progressive
leaders, fueling important social changes. The authors argue that
genuine development, free of dependency, can only be achieved in
the context of a more profound democratization and new forms of
regional integration. This interdisciplinary study will be useful
for students, scholars, and general readers concerned with the
past, present, and particularly the future of this important
region.
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