Latin American Crisis and the New Authoritarian State

This book explores the rise and fall of Latin America's 'left turn', or movement towards more progressive economic or social policies. From a historical and comparative perspective, the book argues that Latin America is entering a new phase of authoritarian statism.

List of contents

Introduction Section 1 Chapter 1: Historical and Theoretical Considerations in the Study of the Left Turn and its Decline Chapter 2: Post-capitalist Struggles and the Neostructuralist Bargain Chapter 3: Economic Aspects of the New Authoritarianism Section 2 Chapter 4: Argentina's Worker Recuperated Enterprises: Redefining the Peronist Class Bargain Chapter 5: Brazil’s June Uprisings and a New Left in Limbo Chapter 6: Penguins in la Moneda Chapter 7: Venezuela’s democratic road to socialism with a magical twist Chapter 8: Conclusion Bibliography

About the author

Manuel Larrabure is Assistant Professor of International Relations at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Summary

This book explores the rise and fall of Latin America’s ‘left turn’, or movement towards more progressive economic or social policies. From a historical and comparative perspective, the book argues that Latin America is entering a new phase of authoritarian statism.

Product details

• Authors: Manuel Larrabure
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2024
• EAN: 9780367740405
• ISBN: 978-0-367-74040-5
• No. of pages: 202
• Series: Routledge Studies in Latin American Development
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Latin America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Caribbean islands, Developing Countries, Political structure & processes, Latin America – Mexico, Central America, South America, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Political structure and processes, Global South / Developing countries