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A selective examination of empirical cases is used to explore the incipient conditions of ideological breakdown in Latin American neoliberalism. The context of neoliberal consolidation is reviewed and the ideological supports for neoliberalism through the educational system and mass media are treated in a political context. Discussion then turns to the role of ideology in popular challenges to neoliberal domination where the need for further theorizing is identified. A preliminary conceptualization of the ideological decline of neoliberalism is proposed in order to begin charting a path towards a post-neoliberal alternative in Latin America, one that can genuinely address the region's development needs.

Esta antología recopilada por Hilbourne Watsones uno de los mejores libros recientemente publicados sobre la actual crisis del Caribe. Los ensayos aquí incluidos trascienden los ámbitos específicos de la región caribeña, constituyendo también un importante estudio colectivo sobre el fenómeno general de la globalización.

Preliminary Material /G. Cassano and R. Dello Buono -- Chapter One. What Is Critical Sociology? /Graham Cassano -- Chapter Two. Reflections On The Sociology Liberation Movement Of 1968 /Robert J. S. Ross -- Chapter Three. Scholarship From A Critical Perspective /David Fasenfest and Rhonda F. Levine -- Chapter Four. A Left Weberian Road To Identity Politics In The United States /James W. Russell -- Chapter Five. It's Real! Racism, Color Blindness, Obama, And The Urgent Need For Social Movement Politics /Eduardo Bonilla-Silva and Victor Ray -- Chapter Six. President Obama And Political Culture In The United States /Marco A. Gandásegui, Jr -- Chapter Seven. Martin Luther King's Dream, Obama And Post Racial Society—Can We Yet Hope For A New Narrative? /Rodney D. Coates -- Chapter Eight. Why New Socialist Theory Needs Guy Debord: On The Practice Of Radical Philosophy /Richard Gilman-Opalsky -- Chapter Nine. The Case For A Critical Sociology Of Religion /Warren S. Goldstein -- Chapter Ten. Moving From Attitudes To Behavior: Using Social Influence To Understand Interpersonal Racial Oppression /Chavella T. Pittman -- Chapter Eleven. Teletechnology And Internal Dialogue /Gordon Gauchat and Casey Borch -- Chapter Twelve. On Surveillance As A Solution To Security Issues /Vida Bajc -- Chapter Thirteen. The Political Economy Of School Violence In Trinidad: Towards A Caribbean Theory Of Youth Crime /Daphne Phillips -- Bibliography /G. Cassano and R. Dello Buono -- Name Index /G. Cassano and R. Dello Buono -- Subject Index /G. Cassano and R. Dello Buono.

"This collection of works by critical sociologists of various nationalities focuses on cutting-edge approaches to conflict-driven social change. By emphasizing the role played by contemporary social movements such as environmentalists, migrant organizations, world social forum activists and others, these studies grapple with diverse forms of organized resistance in the 21st century. From homeless peoples displaced by Hurricane Katrina to young Muslim women refusing to shun their veils in French schools, the logic of a new generation of protest is deciphered with an eye to learning from as well as informing new social forces demanding progressive change. The result is an affirmation of the continuing relevance of critical sociology in analyzing key social contradictions in the United States, Mexico, and beyond"--P. [4] of cover

"As the first decade of the 21st century comes to a close, the world has entered a sustained period of crisis. In order to understand the forces that created our current social world, we need the tools provided by a critical sociology. This volume draws upon the work of contemporary critical sociologists searching for the roots of our present social and economic problems. Both prominent figures and emerging voices in sociology come together to offer insights into our present dilemmas from a critical perspective. The questions they ask and attempt to answer include: What is critical sociology? What is the significance of the new Obama administration? What tools do post-structuralism, postmodernism, feminism, and new forms of social theory offer critical discourse?"--Jacket

"This collection of works by critical sociologists of various nationalities focuses on cutting-edge approaches to conflict-driven social change. By emphasizing the role played by contemporary social movements such as environmentalists, migrant organizations, world social forum activists and others, these studies grapple with diverse forms of organized resistance in the 21st century. From homeless peoples displaced by Hurricane Katrina to young Muslim women refusing to shun their veils in French schools, the logic of a new generation of protest is deciphered with an eye to learning from as well as informing new social forces demanding progressive change. The result is an affirmation of the continuing relevance of critical sociology in analyzing key social contradictions in the United States, Mexico, and beyond"--Page 4 of cover

Latin America after the Neoliberal Debacle looks at the sharply declining legitimacy of liberal democracies in the region and the new array of popular forces working for social transformation. In particular, the authors analyze the failure of neoliberal policies and the growing demand for expanding participatory democracy and achieving more genuine regional cooperation. This interdisciplinary study will be useful for students, scholars, and general readers concerned with how past and present policies shape the future of this important region of the world