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As part of the knowledge resources that it generates and provides to support sustainable democracy worldwide, every year International IDEA publishes a comprehensive range of new titles.

Available in printed and electronic formats, International IDEA’s publications can be found in this website. Browse by topic, region or language to learn more about existing titles. To order print copies, click the title of your choice and then click "Place an order". To download electronic versions for reading and/or printing, double-click the title of your choice and then double-click on “Download full publication”.

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Making Presidentialism Work Making Presidentialism Work
Cómo hacer que funcione el sistema presidencial


Party Caucuses, Party Discipline and Professional Performance in the Peruvian Legislature Party Caucuses, Party Discipline and Professional Performance in the Peruvian Legislature
Estudios sobre el Congreso peruano. Grupos parlamentarios, disciplina partidaria y desempeño profesional


Assessing the Quality of Democracy: A Practical Guide (Spanish) Assessing the Quality of Democracy: A Practical Guide (Spanish)
Evaluar la calidad de la democracia. Guía práctica
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This Practical Guide presents International IDEA’s State of Democracy (SoD) assessment Framework. The Framework is different from other methodologies because its comprehensive assessments are led and owned by local actors, and move away from the practice of ranking democratic performance and making external judgements.

Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers. A Revised Edition. (Nepali) Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers. A Revised Edition. (Nepali)
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This handbook examines the obstacles confronted by women when entering politics, which include political, socio-economic, ideological and psychological factors.

Prefectures, hydrocarbons revenue and departmental development (1996-2007) (Spanish) Prefectures, hydrocarbons revenue and departmental development (1996-2007) (Spanish)
Prefecturas, renta hidrocarburíferas y desarrollo departamental (1996-2007)
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This study provides an analysis of the revenue received by the prefectures between 1996 and 2007 in each department (region) of Bolivia.

Paths to Parity: Women’s Participation and Representation in the Post-Constituent Assembly (Spanish) Paths to Parity: Women’s Participation and Representation in the Post-Constituent Assembly (Spanish)
Los caminos de la paridad. Mujeres participación y representatción en el proceso post constituyente
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This publication focuses on the road that women have travelled to exercise full political citizenship in Bolivia.

Tendencies of Constitutionalism in Latin America (Spanish) Tendencies of Constitutionalism in Latin America (Spanish)
Tendencias del constitucionalismo en Iberoamérica
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Constitutionalism in Latin America has experienced significant changes in recent years. The unstoppable expansion of democratic systems and the increased concern for respect of human rights has sparked vivid debates on the content of constitutional texts and their function in societies marked by high political and social pluralism.
Traditional Justice and Reconciliation after Violent Conflict: Learning from African Experiences (French) Traditional Justice and Reconciliation after Violent Conflict: Learning from African Experiences (French)
Justice traditionnelle et réconciliation après un conflit violent : La richesse des expériences africaines
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This book presents the findings of a major comparative study of the role played by traditional justice mechanisms in dealing with the legacy of violent conflict in Africa.

Democracy in Development - global consultations on the EU’s role in democracy building Democracy in Development - global consultations on the EU’s role in democracy building
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The report Democracy in Development – Global consultations on the EU's role in democracy building is the result of global/regional consultations led by International IDEA and sponsored by Sweden, aimed at producing a deeper understanding of how the EU can best assist democracy building efforts worldwide.

From Words to Action: Best Practices for Women’s Participation in Latin American Political Parties From Words to Action: Best Practices for Women’s Participation in Latin American Political Parties
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This manual provides political party members and leaders with the means to implement concrete strategies for achieving equality for women within party organizations.

Thinking Politics: Think Tanks and Political Parties in Latin America (Spanish) Thinking Politics: Think Tanks and Political Parties in Latin America (Spanish)
Díme a quien escuchas… Think tanks y partidos políticos en América Latina
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This publication investigates the characteristics of the historical relationship between think tanks and political parties in Latin America.

English-Nepali Glossary of Federalism Terms English-Nepali Glossary of Federalism Terms
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The English-Nepali Glossary of Federalism Terms aims to provide clear, value-neutral and culturally sensitive federalism terms relevant in the context of Nepal's federalization process. The Glossary offers definitions for some 300 federal terms and their translation into Nepali. It will help foster a common understanding of the key terms used in federal arrangements and help in the standardization of Nepali constitutional terminology.

The New Critical Juncture in the Andean Countries (Spanish) The New Critical Juncture in the Andean Countries (Spanish)
La nueva coyuntura crítica en los países andinos
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Este libro reúne a destacados especialistas de los estudios políticos y sociales latinoamericanos para analizar los problemas y desafíos que enfrentan las democracias en la región andina en el momento actual.

This book brings together distinguished specialists in Latin American political and social studies to analyze the problems and challenges that democracies in the Andean region currently face.
Making Electoral Assistance Effective: From Formal Commitment to Actual Implementation – ACE “Focus on …” Series Making Electoral Assistance Effective: From Formal Commitment to Actual Implementation – ACE “Focus on …” Series
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This publication analyses the shift in electoral assistance from event-driven support to process and demand-driven support. There is still considerable work to be done before this shift can be completed.

Making Electoral Assistance Effective: From Formal Commitment to Actual Implementation – ACE “Focus on …” Series (French) Making Electoral Assistance Effective: From Formal Commitment to Actual Implementation – ACE “Focus on …” Series (French)
Rendre efficace l’assistance électorale : de l’engagement formel à la mise en oeuvre pratique - Collection ACE « Focus sur… »
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This publication analyses the shift in electoral assistance from event-driven support to process and demand-driven support. There is still considerable work to be done before this shift can be completed.

Constitutional Culture in Costa Rica (Spanish) Constitutional Culture in Costa Rica (Spanish)
Cultura de la Constitución en Costa Rica. Una encuesta nacional de actitudes, percepciones y valores
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This book analyzes Costa Ricans’ attitudes and perceptions regarding the Constitution and legality. The report is based on a series of similar studies in Mexico, Argentina and Bolivia, adapted to circumstances in Costa Rica.

Assessing the Quality of Democracy: An Overview of the International IDEA Framework (Spanish) Assessing the Quality of Democracy: An Overview of the International IDEA Framework (Spanish)
Evaluar la calidad de la democracia. Una introducción al marco de trabajo de IDEA Internacional
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This Overview presents International IDEA’s State of Democracy (SoD) Assessment Framework. The Framework is different from other methodologies because its comprehensive assessments are led and owned by local actors, and move away from the practice of ranking democratic performance and making external judgements.

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