Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-292) and index.
Activating democracy in Brazil -- Establishing the participatory citizenship regime -- Rebuilding the local state -- Innovation and renewal of participatory budgeting -- Councils and conferences : health care, housing, and social services -- Transforming the engagement of civil society organizations : adopting new strategies in the participatory citizenship regime -- Transforming favelas -- Activating democracy : Belo Horizonte and beyond