Social movements and leftist governments in Latin America : confrontation or co-optation? /
Social Movements and Leftist Governments in Latin America moves beyond simple discussion of social movements to address an issue that is crucial for politics in the region today but has yet to be properly analysed - specifically, what is the position of the social movements after progressive governm...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Zed Books,
2012, ©2012
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| Summary: | Social Movements and Leftist Governments in Latin America moves beyond simple discussion of social movements to address an issue that is crucial for politics in the region today but has yet to be properly analysed - specifically, what is the position of the social movements after progressive governments take power The simultaneous development of prominent social movements and the election of left and center-left governments has radically altered the political landscape in Latin America. Social Movements and Leftist Governments in latin America moves beyond simple discussion of these social movements to address a crucial issue that has yet to be properly analyzed-what is the position of the social movements after progressive governments take power? Are they co-opted in support of state policies or do they remain opponents? This unique and important work explores these questions, shedding new light on how these social movements continue to operate in Latin America. Book jacket |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | ix, 181 p. : ill ; 22 cm ix, 181 p. : ill. ; 22 cm ix, 181 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 178032183X (pb) 178032183X (pbk.) 178032183X 1780321848 (hb) 1780321848 (hbk.) 1780321848 9781780321837 (pb) 9781780321837 (pbk.) 9781780321837 9781780321844 (hb) 9781780321844 (hbk.) 9781780321844 |