Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Figures -- PROLOGUE: Faith in Democracy -- CHAPTER 1: A Catholic Message for America -- CHAPTER 2: Cold War Disclosures -- CHAPTER 3: The Fear of False Belief -- CHAPTER 4: A Kind of Oneness with the Jewish People -- CHAPTER 5: I Know the Truth -- CHAPTER 6: Redemption -- EPILOGUE: Authentic Politics, Passing Faiths -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- X -- Z.
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Populism is an enduring feature of Latin American electoral democracies. Within the past decade, scholars have witnessed the political ascendancy of populist politicians from both the left and right of the ideological spectrum. This naturally raises the question as to why populism has proven resilient in some Latin American democracies, whereas in others political forces have remained relatively moderate and institutionalized. This article argues that this phenomenon can be explained by varying levels of public trust in the traditional political institutions of liberal democracy across the region. Specifically, where public trust in political institutions is low, voters will be attracted to candidates who portray themselves as radical "outsiders," crusading against the established political order. This hypothesis is tested on a new data set of 48 presidential elections, across 18 Latin American countries, between the years 1996 and 2008. The statistical results provide strong support for this argument.
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- One Hemispheric Latinidades: Migrating Bodies and the Blurred Borders of Latino Identities -- Two Dirty Politics of Representation: Dehumanizing Discourse, Latinidad, and the Struggle for Self-Ascribed Ethnic Identity -- Three Spectacles of Incarceration: Biopolitics, Public Shaming, and the Pornography of Prisons -- Four Latinos in a Post-9/11 Moment: "American" Identity and the Public Latino Body -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Works Cited -- Index
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The Central Working Document for the Latin American Bishops' Conference, which met in the summer of 1968, in the industrial city of Medellín, after the Eucharistic Congress in Bogotá, mentioned in its introduction neither pastoral nor theological questions. It began with a matter-of-fact analysis of Latin American reality, discussed the underdevelopment of the subcontinent in sociological terms, and demanded finally a commitment from the Church to the social problems of hunger and misery, which the document stated are the urgent questions upon whose solution the future of Latin America depends. Hesitation on the part of the Church to do its share in creating a more free, more just, and more humane society would be tantamount to being in the state of mortal sin.
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to reflect on the impact of globalisation and productive restructuring in contemporary migration flows in Latin America. It analyses two different movements to/from Latin America: Bolivians in São Paulo and Brazilians in London, seeking to highlight the precarious work conditions of migrants from the region.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses two interrelated research projects. One focuses on Bolivian workers in São Paulo. It used reference documents, and files from the local press and academic articles to map work dynamics of Bolivian migrants working in sweatshops. The other was conducted in London, where in‐depth interviews and participant observations were conducted with Brazilians working in low‐skilled jobs, to explore motives behind migration and settlement.FindingsThere is increasing mobility between different countries that receive immigrants with flexible proposals about constructing "new life projects". These migrants seek to escape unfavourable living and working conditions, yet an overall perspective of flexible capitalism in its forms of production, distribution and consumption is observable. Both contexts feature precarious employment relationships, with informality, illegality and ethnic social networks being the main elements of attraction and support in host countries. Differences are located in the perspectives of return and settlement, given the different economic situations in England, Brazil and Bolivia.Research limitations/implicationsSample size does not allow making representative statements or generalisations about Brazilians in London. In addition, it was not possible to get primary data from Bolivians in São Paulo because the clandestine nature of the sweatshops makes it difficult to gain access, and to obtain reliable data.Originality/valueThe paper offers an important departure point to advance discussions about productive restructuring, informality, and Latin American mobilities by addressing the intersections between employment relations, migration and geographical mobility within/from Latin America.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes Japanese investments in Latin America, especially in Chile, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela and Brazil. In addition, it discusses the possible impacts that the free trade agreements being implemented in the region would have on these investments.
