Social Movements and the Struggles for Rights, Justice and Democracy in Paraguay
Charmain Levy, "Social Movements and the Struggles for Rights, Justice and Democracy in Paraguay "
English | ISBN: 3031258827 | 2023 | 296 pages | PDF | 5 MB
English | ISBN: 3031258827 | 2023 | 296 pages | PDF | 5 MB
Paraguay is an under-examined, but remarkably fascinating country, where war, dictatorship, and elite capture have produced cycles of popular mobilization and repression. Yet, its social movements are less known to international audiences. This book analyzes Paraguay’s principal social movements since the transition to democracy and examines how, in the context of a weak state, authoritarian political elite, and a deficient democratization process, they contribute to progressive policy, socio-economic development, and democracy. Using critical perspectives in sociology, anthropology, geography, and political science, we bring together scholars, activists, and practitioners of social critique and community organizing. They reflect on movements involving peasant, indigenous and agrarian rights to land and livelihoods, LGBTQ and feminist struggles, labor union struggles, and student demands for access to quality education and social development, while exploring how the particularisms of Paraguay result in differences from other Latin American movements and how overarching regional tendencies may explain the similarities.
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