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This article affirms that the Chilean policy of the last 20 years has tended to be rather counter-cyclical in relation to the regional reality, that is, the Andean country's policy has accompanied with its own rhythm the Latin American tendencies of power, anticipating or incorporating with a certain delay the inclinations of the rest of the countries of the neighborhood: it began its process of democratic transition late and quickly established itself as a successful model of application of neoliberal economic recipes, even at a time when the cycle of progressive governments in the region was beginning that questioned them. With this idea, we intend to emphasize the asynchrony of Chilean political rhythms with respect to the region, but also, at a time when the existence of a new political cycle in this country is in question, we intend to explore the counter-tendencial potentialities of Chile in regional trends marked by the apparent decline of the progressive cycle. ; Este artículo afirma que la política chilena de los últimos 20 años ha tendido a ser más bien contra-cíclica en relación a la realidad regional, es decir, la política del país andino ha acompañado con ritmo propio las tendencias latinoamericanas del poder, anticipando o incorporando con cierto retraso las inclinaciones del resto de las países del vecindario: inició tardíamente su proceso de transición democrática y rápidamente se estableció como un modelo exitoso de aplicación de recetas económicas neoliberales, incluso en momentos en que se iniciaba el ciclo de gobiernos progresistas en la región que las cuestionaban. Con esta idea, se busca enfatizar la asincronía de los ritmos políticos chilenos respecto de la región, pero también, en momentos que está en cuestión la existencia de un nuevo ciclo político en este país, se pretende explorar las potencialidades contra-tendenciales de Chile en las tendencias regionales marcadas por el aparente ocaso del ciclo progresista.

This article affirms that the Chilean policy of the last 20 years has tended to be rather counter-cyclical in relation to the regional reality, that is, the Andean country's policy has accompanied with its own rhythm the Latin American tendencies of power, anticipating or incorporating with a certain delay the inclinations of the rest of the countries of the neighborhood: it began its process of democratic transition late and quickly established itself as a successful model of application of neoliberal economic recipes, even at a time when the cycle of progressive governments in the region was beginning that questioned them. With this idea, we intend to emphasize the asynchrony of Chilean political rhythms with respect to the region, but also, at a time when the existence of a new political cycle in this country is in question, we intend to explore the counter-tendencial potentialities of Chile in regional trends marked by the apparent decline of the progressive cycle. ; Este artículo afirma que la política chilena de los últimos 20 años ha tendido a ser más bien contra-cíclica en relación a la realidad regional, es decir, la política del país andino ha acompañado con ritmo propio las tendencias latinoamericanas del poder, anticipando o incorporando con cierto retraso las inclinaciones del resto de las países del vecindario: inició tardíamente su proceso de transición democrática y rápidamente se estableció como un modelo exitoso de aplicación de recetas económicas neoliberales, incluso en momentos en que se iniciaba el ciclo de gobiernos progresistas en la región que las cuestionaban. Con esta idea, se busca enfatizar la asincronía de los ritmos políticos chilenos respecto de la región, pero también, en momentos que está en cuestión la existencia de un nuevo ciclo político en este país, se pretende explorar las potencialidades contra-tendenciales de Chile en las tendencias regionales marcadas por el aparente ocaso del ciclo progresista.

"Indigenous Movements in Latin America" published on by Oxford University Press.

This new Handbook is a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge essays on all aspects of Latin American Security by a mix of established and emerging scholars. The Routledge Handbook of Latin American Security identifies the key contemporary topics of research and debate, taking into account that the study of Latin America's comparative and international politics has undergone dramatic changes since the end of the Cold War, the return of democracy and the re-legitimization and re-armament of the military against the background of low-level uses of force short of war. Latin America's security issues have become an important topic in international relations and Latin American studies. This Handbook sets a rigorous agenda for future research and is organised into six key parts: - The Evolution of Security in Latin America - Theoretical Approaches to Security in Latin America - Different 'Securities' - Contemporary Regional Security Challenges - Latin America and Contemporary International Security Challenges With a focus on contemporary challenges and the failures of regional institutions to eliminate the threat of the use of force among Latin Americans, this Handbook will be of great interest to students of Latin American politics, security studies, war and conflict studies and International Relations in general"--

THE AUTHOR REVIEWS SOME OF THE THEORETICAL, METHODOLOGICAL, AND POLITICAL PROBLEMS ENTAILED BY THE USE OF THE LABELS--ASIANS, BLACKS, AND HISPANICS. THE MAIN FOCUS IS THE OBJECTIVE IMPLICATIONS OF THE HISPANIC LABLE FOR LATIN AMERICANS WHO IMMIGRATE TO OR VISIT THE UNITED STATES. IT IS HER CONTENTION THAT THIS LABEL HAS NEGATIVE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONNOTATIONS THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR AN ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC USEFULNESS OF THIS AND OTHER RACIAL LABELS FOR CLASSIFYING THE U.S. POPULATION.

"Hugo Chavez won re-election in the 2012 Venezuelan presidential election, despite a closer margin between candidates than in previous elections. The results were puzzling for those who believed that Chavezs government had long ago reached its limits, while Chavezs supporters were struck by the growth of the opposition vote. Thus understanding the Venezuelan election of 2012 has proved to be challenging, with various recent studies focused upon it. Luis F. Angosto Ferrandezs book advances two ideas not previously discussed: the relationship between electoral behavior in Venezuela and contemporary Latin American geopolitics, and the way that relationship is projected through the candidates appeal to narratives that situate Venezuela at the core of a heroic Latin American tradition and of a new regional process of integration. This edited volume first contextualizes and explains the results of the last re-election of Hugo Chavez in terms of its geopolitical conditionings and implications. Contributors tackle Latin American geopolitics by analyzing Venezuelan foreign policy and the countrys role in continental projects of supra-national integration. Contributors also examine electoral strategy and tactics in order to show how the two main candidates built their campaign on emotional grounds as much on rational ones. This will be connected to the investigation of new narratives of national identification in contemporary Venezuela and how they may have practical implications in the design of policies addressing issues such as indigenous rights, community media and national security.Compiling state-of-the-art research on Latin American and Venezuelan politics, this book will appeal to academics and professionals who specialize in Latin American studies, international relations, democracy, and indigenous peoples"--