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Imperialism, Neoliberalism and Social Struggles in Latin America : Imperialism, Neoliberalism and Social Struggles in Latin America.
Title:
Imperialism, Neoliberalism and Social Struggles in Latin America : Imperialism, Neoliberalism and Social Struggles in Latin America.
Author:
Dello Buono, Richard.
ISBN:
9789047410881
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (397 pages)
Series:
Studies in Critical Social Sciences ; v.v. 7

Studies in Critical Social Sciences
Contents:
Acknowledgments -- Preface -- NeoLiberalism and Resistance in Latin America --- Richard A. Dello Buono and José Bell Lara -- Part I: NeoLiberalism in Crisis -- The Harvest of Neoliberalism in Latin America --- José Bell Lara and Delia Luisa López -- THE DUAL DEBT OF NEOLIBERALISM --- Ximena de la Barra -- Democratic Governability in Latin America: Limits and Possibilities in the Context of Neoliberal Domination --- Darío Salinas Figueredo -- Social Security Crisis and Popular Mobilisation in Panama --- Marco A. Gandásegui, Jr. -- Neoliberal Meltdown and Social Protest: Argentina 2001-2002 --- Carlos M. Vilas -- Part II: Leftist Paths to Development -- Cuban Socialism in the Face of Globalisation --- José Bell Lara -- Brazil's Workers Party in Power: A Lost Opportunity --- Emir Sader -- Venezuela's Chávez: An Alternative for Democracy in Latin America? --- Víctor M. Figueroa -- Former Guerrillas in Power: Advances, Setbacks and Contradictions in the Uruguayan Frente Amplio --- Hugo Cores -- Part III: Contradictions of Domination and Resistance -- Social Movements and the State: Political Power Dynamics in Latin America --- James Petras and Henry Veltmeyer -- Imperialism, State and Social Movements in Latin America --- James D. Cockcroft -- The Changing Face of Latin America's Political Parties --- Richard A. Dello Buono -- Social Movements and the Capitalist Crisis: Towards a Latin American Alternative --- Wim Dierckxsens -- Meet Uncle Sam - Without Clothes - Parading Around China and the World --- Andre Gunder Frank -- In Memory of Andre Gunder Frank 1929-2005 -- About the Contributors -- References -- Index.
Abstract:
This collection focuses on the social consequences of neoliberal crises in Latin America. It includes a critical yet sympathetic analysis of ruling leftist governments in the region and discusses the larger constraints facing organized attempts to politically transform the Americas.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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