Democracy against Neoliberalism in Argentina and Brazil

A Move to the Left
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-1-349-48411-9
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 3552 g

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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ferrero, J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Demokratie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Politische Soziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1. Interrogating Democracy. From Political Regimes to Politics 2. Trade Unions and Social Movement Organizations Within and Beyond Neoliberal Times 3. Self-organizing. Grassroots 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 Post-transition Contexts

Über Autor(innen)

Juan Pablo Ferrero is Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at University of Bath, UK.