The Two Faces of Institutional Innovation: Promises and Limits of Democratic Participation in Latin America (Advances in Critical Policy Studies series, 1)

Many democratic theorists have viewed the recent innovations adopted throughout Latin America in a positive light. This evaluation has engendered the idea that all innovations are democratic and all democratic innovations are able to foster citizenship. Presenting a realistic analysis of both the positive and negative aspects of innovation, this book argues that these innovations ought to be examined at the intersection between design and the political system.The Two Faces of Institutional Innovation offers a new perspective on developments such as participatory budgeting, the National Electoral Institute (INE) and the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) in Mexico and comités de vigilancia in Bolivia, and evaluates the extent to which, in reality, citizens were involved in decision-making, distributive policies and citizen education. Further chapters also examine the expansion of innovation to the field of judicial institutions - one of the key areas in which innovation took place in Latin America, showing that the role of legal corporations in democracy cannot be compared with the role of engaged citizens.Contemporary and astute, this book will captivate students and scholars researching in the areas of innovation policy and regulatory governance. Its analysis of the positive and negative aspects of democratic innovation will also benefit democratic theorists and policy-makers alike. Many democratic theorists have viewed the recent innovations adopted throughout Latin America in a positive light. This evaluation has engendered the idea that all innovations are democratic and all democratic innovations are able to foster citizenship. Presenting a realistic analysis of both the positive and negative aspects of innovation, this book argues that these innovations ought to be examined at the intersection between design and the political system. The Two Faces of Institutional Innovation offers a new perspective on developments such as participatory budgeting, the National Electoral Institute (INE) and the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) in Mexico and comités de vigilancia in Bolivia, and evaluates the extent to which, in reality, citizens were involved in decision-making, distributive policies and citizen education. Further chapters also examine the expansion of innovation to the field of judicial institutions - one of the key areas in which innovation took place in Latin America, showing that the role of legal corporations in democracy cannot be compared with the role of engaged citizens. Contemporary and astute, this book will captivate students and scholars researching in the areas of innovation policy and regulatory governance. Its analysis of the positive and negative aspects of democratic innovation will also benefit democratic theorists and policy-makers alike Front Matter 2 Copyright 5 Contents 6 List of tables 7 Preface 8 Introduction: The theory of institutional innovation – an overview 10 1 The two sides of institutional innovation 22 2 A second source of innovation: Critical public policy 40 3 Participatory budgeting as a democratic innovation: Origins, expansion and limits 55 4 Councils and monitoring in Latin America as forms of participatory accountability 84 5 Innovation in the wrong direction: The Brazilian and Colombian constitutional traditions, Ministério Público and the courts 109 Conclusion: The two faces of innovation 140 References 150 Index 174 This Book Evaluates Democratic Innovations To Allow A Full Analysis Of The Different Practices That Have Emerged Recently In Latin America. These Innovations, Often Viewed In A Positive Light By A Large Section Of Democratic Theorists, Engendered The Idea That All Innovations Are Democratic And All Democratic Innovations Are Able To Foster Citizenship – A View Challenged By This Work. The Book Also Evaluates The Expansion Of Innovation To The Field Of Judicial Institutions. It Will Benefit Democratic Theorists By Presenting A Realistic Analysis Of The Positive And Negative Aspects Of Democratic Innovation. Leonardo Avritzer (federal University Of Minas Gerais (ufmg), Brazil). Includes Bibliographical References (pages 141-163) And Index.