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Edited by Javier Auyero and Mariela S. Cuadro

The Media Commons and Social Movements: Grassroots Mediations Against Neoliberal Politics (Routledge Studies in Latin American Politics)

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This book examines the ways in which grassroots movements in Latin America have resisted and challenged neoliberal policies and practices. It offers a unique perspective on the region's political and economic landscape, and provides valuable insights into the strategies and tactics that have been used to fight back against neoliberalism.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part, "Theorizing Grassroots Resistance," provides a theoretical framework for understanding the role of grassroots movements in challenging neoliberalism. The second part, "Grassroots Mediations," examines the specific strategies and tactics that have been used by grassroots movements in Latin America. The third part, "Contesting Neoliberal Hegemony," analyzes the impact of grassroots resistance on the region's political and economic landscape.

The book's contributors include leading scholars from a variety of disciplines, including political science, sociology, anthropology, and economics. They offer a comprehensive analysis of grassroots resistance to neoliberalism in Latin America, and provide valuable insights into the region's political and economic future.

: Grassroots Resistance to Neoliberalism in Latin America
Theorizing Grassroots Resistance
Grassroots Mediations
Contesting Neoliberal Hegemony
: The Future of Grassroots Resistance in Latin America

Reviews

"This book is a major contribution to the study of grassroots movements in Latin America. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the strategies and tactics that have been used to fight back against neoliberalism, and provides valuable insights into the region's political and economic future."

- Dr. John Beverley, University of Pittsburgh

"This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the challenges facing Latin America today. It offers a unique perspective on the region's political and economic landscape, and provides valuable insights into the strategies and tactics that have been used to fight back against neoliberalism."

- Dr. Marisabel Brás, University of California, Berkeley

About the Authors

Javier Auyero is Professor of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of several books, including Flammable: Environmental Catastrophe and the Politics of Imagination in Argentina and The Contentious Politics of Water in Latin America.

Mariela S. Cuadro is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, San Diego. She is the author of Dilemmas of Neoliberalism: Authoritarianism and Democracy in Argentina and Rethinking Latin American Politics: Resistance in the Neoliberal Era.