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Handbook of Public Policy in Latin America
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This Handbook covers the subject area of Public Policy in Latin America, a world region that shares similar socio-cultural, political, institutional, and administrative characteristics. This publication gives an overview of public policy research in Latin America, bringing together a host of recognized scholars and practitioners from the region. The chapters are composed in a genuine policy perspective but, at the same time, bringing to an international audience the original contributions on practical and theoretical innovations in public policy originated in Latin America. The knowledge produced by the chapter's authors help to strengthen the visibility and instrumentality of public policy research in Latin America and its contribution to the international debate, to help societies to tackle the pressing issues of our time.
Editors
Editors
Prof. Leonardo Secchi
Prof. Leonardo Secchi
Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina UDESC Brazil
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9073-0343
Prof. César Nicandro Cruz-Rubio
Prof. César Nicandro Cruz-Rubio
GIGAPP / Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Spain
Timeline Handbook
Timeline Handbook
November, 2022 - Project start. Call for contributions
December, 2022 - OJS in place for managing editorial process, draft versions.
June, 2023 - Panel at ICPP Toronto 2023
July, 2023 - Panel at IPSA Buenos Aires 2023
Second semester, 2023. Open peer-review process.
August 2024. - Final delivering to Edward Elgar.
November, 2024. Acceptance to moving formward EE editorial process
Expected for final publication by Edward Elgar Publishing (june ,2025)
Facts and figures
Facts and figures
40 contributions from 68 scholars and policy experts
Brazilian institutions (25.7%)
Mexican institutions (18.2%),
Colombia (12.1%)
Ecuador (7.5%)
Argentina and Chile (both with 6.1%).
Nine authors (13.4%) are from a variety of Latin American countries (Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela). Finally, 7 scholars (or 10.6% authors) are affiliated to institutions outside the Latin American region (Germany, Spain, USA).
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Endorsements
Endorsements
“‘A marvelous compilation of chapters on how various theoretical frameworks have been adapted and expanded for the Latin American context. Along the way we get windows into numerous policy areas in specific countries. This Handbook is an intriguing reference work for scholars of Latin America and of public policy generally.’ .’
“‘A marvelous compilation of chapters on how various theoretical frameworks have been adapted and expanded for the Latin American context. Along the way we get windows into numerous policy areas in specific countries. This Handbook is an intriguing reference work for scholars of Latin America and of public policy generally.’ .’
Deborah Stone
Brandeis University, USA
Deborah Stone
Brandeis University, USA
“A wide overview of research on the policy-making process in Latin America, written by distinguished scholars. Well represented countries and issues provide an updated knowledge on this highly relevant and exciting subject. A must read handbook for students, scholars and policy makers interested in comparative public policy”.
Oscar Oszlak
CEDES (Argentina)
Oscar Oszlak
CEDES (Argentina)
“The Handbook on Public Policy in Latin America is an essential and timely contribution to the field of public policy, offering a comprehensive analysis of the region''s unique challenges and theoretical advancements. The volume not only captures the current state of public policy research and practice in the region, but also points to emerging trends and future challenges. This would be an essential reference for academics, practitioners, and students seeking to navigate the nuances of policymaking in Latin America.’
Mishra Ramesh
National University of Singapore
Mishra Ramesh
National University of Singapore
"This Handbook is essential for anyone wanting to learn about policy studies in Latin America. Leonardo Secchi and Cesar N. Cruz-Rubio have gathered leading scholars writing on theories, country comparisons, and cases. This Handbook''s impacts will last years with long-term historical value for policy studies in Latin America and worldwide”.
Christopher Weible
University of Colorado Denver, USA
Christopher Weible
University of Colorado Denver, USA
The cover image is an AI-generated stylised map of the Latin American region.
The figure was deliberately positioned upside down by the editors, inspired by the famous “America Invertida” map by the artist Joaquín Torres-García (1943), as a way of inviting a challenge to traditional views of the world and championing this part of the Global South.
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