1st Edition

The Organization of American States (OAS) Global Governance Away From the Media

By Mônica Herz Copyright 2011
148 Pages
by Routledge

148 Pages
by Routledge

160 Pages
by Routledge

The Organization of American States (OAS) is the world’s oldest regional multifunctional organization. This work provides a clear and comprehensive discussion of this important body, dealing with security, technical cooperation, and the construction of democratic institutions. Providing an incisive analysis of the history, decision making procedures, relevance, functions, and operations of... Read more

1. Introduction  2. The History of the OAS  3. Security  4. The Democratic Paradigm  5. Working Within a Plural Architecture for Governance

Biography

Mônica Herz is an Associate Professor at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and is the editor of the journal Contexto Internacional. She has written books, chapters, and articles on Latin American security, Brazilian foreign policy, and international organizations.