The making of social movements in Latin America: identity, strategy, and democracy

During the last decade, Latin American social movements have brought about a profound transformation in the nature and practice of protest and collective action.

This book surveys the full spectrum of movements in Latin America today - from peasant and squatter movements to women's and gay movements, as well as environmental and civic movements - examining how this diverse mosaic of emergent social actors has prompted social scientists to rethink the dynamics of Latin American social and political change.