Publication

This issue of the Journal of Politics in Latin America contains articles on 1) the effect of organized labor on social spending in Latin American countries from 1980 to 2010; 2) the role of NGOs and international donors in South America and how their emphasis on self-expression and quality of life over economic and physical security does not correspond to concerns voiced in public opinion; 3) the relationship between news media consumption and political behavior in Latin America; 4) how Peru and the rest of Latin America can tackle low level corruption; and 5) the effectiveness of an initiative that started in 1993 to encourage political participation in local councils in Montevideo, Uruguay.