Petras, James F., 1937-

Social movements and state power : Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador / James Petras and Henry Veltmeyer. - London ; Ann Arbor, MI : Pluto Press, 2005. - xi, 274 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Bad government, good governance: civil society versus social movements -- 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 -- Social movements and the state: political power dynamics in Latin America.

0745324231 (hb) 0745324223 (pb)

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Political participation--Latin America--Case studies.
Social movements--Latin America--Case studies.


Argentina--Politics and government--2002-
Brazil--Politics and government--1985-
Bolivia--Politics and government--1982-
Ecuador--Politics and government--1984-

JL966 / .P375 2005

322.4/098