Mobilizing Teachers - Education Politics and the New Labor Movement in Latin America

A novel comparative analysis examining both education politics and the new labor movement in Latin America that illustrates how these developments trigger teacher mobilization. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.

List of contents

1. Why Teachers; 2. How Union Organizations Shape Teacher Mobilization; 3. The Origins of National Teacher Organizations; 4. Organizational Consolidation in Mexico; 5. Instrumentalism in Mexico; 6. Organizational Weakening in Argentina; 7. Movementism in Argentina; 8. Factionalism in Colombia; 9. Leftism in Colombia; 10. Teacher Politics in Comparative Perspective.

About the author

Christopher Chambers-Ju is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Texas in Arlington. He has worked on education politics for nearly twenty years, in academic and policy circles, and has conducted field research throughout Latin America. He holds a Ph.D in in political science from UC Berkeley and was the recipient of the Spencer Dissertation Fellowship.

Summary

A novel comparative analysis examining both education politics and the new labor movement in Latin America that illustrates how these developments trigger teacher mobilization. This title is part of the Flip it Open Programme and may also be available Open Access. Check our website Cambridge Core for details.

Foreword

Illustrates how the politics of education and characteristics of the new labor movement have shaped teacher mobilization.

Product details

• Authors: Christopher Chambers-Ju, Christopher (University of Texas Chambers-Ju
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.04.2025
• EAN: 9781009368070
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0936807-0
• No. of pages: 267
• Series: Cambridge Studies in the Comparative Politics of Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General, Comparative Politics, Educational strategies & policy, Educational strategies and policy