Social movements and state power : Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador / James Petras and Henry Veltmeyer

Author(s): Petras, James F., 1937-
Location:
Retrieving Holdings Information
Subjects: Political participation--Latin America--Case studies
Social movements--Latin America--Case studies
Argentina--Politics and government--2002-
Brazil--Politics and government--1985-2002
Bolivia--Politics and government--1982-2006
Ecuador--Politics and government--1984-
Formats: Print
Material Type: Books
Language: English
Audience: Unspecified
Published: London ; Ann Arbor, MI : Pluto Press, 2005
LC Classification: J, JL
Table of Contents: 1. Bad government, good governance : civil society versus social movements 8
2. From popular rebellion to 'normal capitalism' in Argentina 28
3. Lula and the dynamics of a neoliberal regime 60
4. Social movements and state power in Ecuador 136
5. The politics of adjustment, reform, and revolution in Bolivia 175
6. Social movements and the state : political power dynamics in Latin America 220
Additional Authors: Veltmeyer, Henry
Notes: LCCN: 2005005107
ISBN: 0745324231 (hb)
ISBN: 0745324223 (pb)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 258-270) and index
Contents: Bad government, good governance -- From popular rebellion to "normal capitalism" in Argentina -- Lula and the dynamics of a neoliberal regime -- Social movements and state power in Ecuador -- The politics of adjustment, reform and revolution in Bolivia -- Political power dynamics in Latin America
Physical Description: xi, 274 p. ; 23 cm
OCLC Number: 57965764
ISBN/ISSN: 0745324231
0745324223

Miami University Libraries | 151 South Campus Avenue | Oxford, Ohio 45056 | 513.529.4141 | Miami University | myMiami | Staff Area