The Political Database of the Americas (PDBA) is a
non-governmental organization
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in ...
based at the
Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS), an academic center of the
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector".
Persons named Edmund include:
People Kings ...
of
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789 as Georgetown College, the university has grown to comprise eleven undergraduate and graduate ...
,
Washington, D.C. It was formed in collaboration with the
Organization of American States
The Organization of American States (OAS; es, Organización de los Estados Americanos, pt, Organização dos Estados Americanos, french: Organisation des États américains; ''OEA'') is an international organization that was founded on 30 Apri ...
(OAS) an
FLACSO-Chile
History
The Political Database of the Americas was formed at Georgetown University in 1995 as a result of the
1st Summit of the Americas
The First Summit of the Americas was convened in Miami, Florida, United States, on December 9–11, 1994.
Protests and demonstrations
The summits which garnered most general public and media attention were the Quebec City and Mar del Plata even ...
in 1994 in Miami. This recognized democracy as the only legitimate form of government in the Western Hemisphere, and the OAS and
Tinker Foundation Edward Larocque Tinker (New York City, September 12, 1881 – July 6, 1968, New York City) was an American writer and philanthropist who developed a deep interest in the culture of Latin America and spent much of his life exploring it. Tinker was th ...
funded the creation of the PDBA to promote this mission.
Objective
The objective of the database is to "contribute to the study, promotion and strengthening of democracy in the hemisphere". To achieve this objective, it collects, organises, exchanges and disseminates information, data, statistics on institutions from a political perspective, comparative studies; and other resources relevant to 35 American countries. The database provides comprehensive information about the political systems, institutions and governance of 35 countries in the region.
About the PDBA
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See also
* Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private research university in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded by Bishop John Carroll in 1789 as Georgetown College, the university has grown to comprise eleven undergraduate and graduate ...
* Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Edmund is a masculine given name or surname in the English language. The name is derived from the Old English elements ''ēad'', meaning "prosperity" or "riches", and ''mund'', meaning "protector".
Persons named Edmund include:
People Kings ...
* Center for Latin American Studies (Georgetown University)
References
External links
Political Database of the AmericasCenter for Latin American Studies, Georgetown University
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Georgetown University programs
Political databases