Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-254) and index.
Contents
How does success vary? : redefining democratic success -- Why do cases vary? : a comparative approach -- Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl : participatory democracy or clientelistic participation? -- Leon : participation as fragmented inclusion -- Recife : from clientelism to disempowering cooption -- Belo Horizonte : the route toward democratic cooperation? -- Conclusion : comparative lessons for participatory democracy theory.