The Latin American challenge: social cohesion and democracy

Sorj, Bernardo; Martuccelli, Danilo

The Latin American challenge: social cohesion and democracy

Author:: Sorj, Bernardo; Martuccelli, Danilo
Publisher:: Centro Edelstein
Language:: English
Year:: 2008
Pages:: 250
ISBN:: 9788599662588
eISBN:: 9788579820816
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.7476/9788579820816

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Based on the work of twenty renowned experts from the region, this ground-breaking book traces the new face of Latin America using clear, straightfoward language that is accessible to a general audience. The current panorama in the region creates new opportunities and dangers for social cohesion in democracy and a revitalized critical approach is needed to arrive at a global interpretation of the social dynamics in Latin America.

Front Matter / Elementos Pré - textuais / Páginas Iniciales	Preview	PDF
Introduction: social cohesion and dem ocracy: between voice and exit	Preview	PDF
Chapter I - Transformations of the social ond	Preview	PDF
Chapter II - Collective actors and forms of representation	Preview	PDF
Chapter III - Problems and promises: the informal economy, crime and corruption, norms and rights	Preview	PDF
Chapter IV - State, nation and politics at the dawn of the 21 st century	Preview	PDF
General Conclusions	Preview	PDF
Annex 1: background to the concept of social cohesion	Preview	PDF
Annex 2: list of contributions	Preview	PDF
Bibliography	Preview	PDF

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