Handbook of Social Movements across Latin America I

Session Submission Type: Panel

Abstract

This panel covers social movement activities in Latin American countries that have had profound consequences on the political culture of the region. It examines the developments of the past twenty years, such as a renewed upswing in popular mobilization, the ending of violent conflicts and military governments, new struggles and a relatively more democratic climate.

Sub Track

• Civil Society and Social Movements

Chair

• Allen Cordero Ulate, Universidad de Costa Rica y Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales/Costa Rica

Individual Presentations

• Women’s Movements in Latin America - Lynn R Horton, Chapman University

• Social Movement Contention in Colombia, 1958–2014 - Marcela Velasco Jaramillo, Colorado State University

• Social Movements Across Latin America - Paul D Almeida, University of California/Merced

Discussant

• Salvador Martí-Puig, Universidad de Girona