Democracy against Neoliberalism in Argentina and Brazil [electronic resource] : A Move to the Left /
Ferrero, J.author.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the emergence of left-wing politics in two of the largest South American nations: Argentina and Brazil. It looks in particular at the transformation of democracy seen as "point of arrival" into democracy seen as an unending struggle for greater equality.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; 1 Interrogating Democracy: From Political Regimes to Politics; 2 Trade Unions and Social Movement Organizations within and beyond Neoliberal Times; 3 Self-organizing: Grass-roots Activation; 4 Networking: Horizontal Deliberation by Default; 5 Demanding: The Political Effect of Social Demands; 6 From Heterogeneous Complexity to Antagonistic Simplicity: The Institution of the Limit; 7 From Disagreement to Participation? A Move to the Left
Conclusion The Politics of Democratization: Democratic Subjectivities in Posttransition ContextsNotes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the emergence of left-wing politics in two of the largest South American nations: Argentina and Brazil. It looks in particular at the transformation of democracy seen as "point of arrival" into democracy seen as an unending struggle for greater equality.
Political sociology.
Latin America—Politics and government.
Political science.
Political theory.
Democracy.
World politics.
Political Sociology.
Latin American Politics.
Political Science.
Political Theory.
Democracy.
Political History.