The Latin American Challenge: social cohesion and democracy
This book was written as a contribution to the New Agenda for Social Cohesion in Latin America, project of the Fundação Fernando Henrique Cardoso and CIEPLAN – Corporación de Estudios para Latinoamérica.
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.
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Summary
– Introduction
– Chap. 1: Transformations of the social bond
– Chap. 2: Collective actors and formas of representation
– Chap. 3: Problems and promises: the informal economy, crime and corruption, norms and rights
– Chap. 4: State, Nation, and politics at the dawn of the 21st century
– General conclusions