This book presents in-depth analyses of the wave of political protest and unrest that spread
throughout Latin America between 2010 and 2015 in order to answer a question that has been
challenging social scientists all over the region: why some countries have faced a divorce
between their social movements and political parties while others have not? The contributions
gathered in this volume intend to show that the logic of political representation in Latin
America and its supposed crisis is not a common and constant feature for all region. Some
countries like Chile Brazil Colombia and Mexico seem to have experienced a process of
autonomization of its social movements vis-à-vis its institutional political system. However
Argentina Bolivia Ecuador and Uruguay have not seen such a split between civil society and
the political parties.Bringing together eight case studies of the countries mentioned and a
general assessment of the situation in the whole region this book presents some interesting
findings that will contribute to the discussions about the political representation crisis in
Latin America providing valuable resources for political leaders researchers policy makers
and social activists in the region.
