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The Pandemic as an Obstacle to Social Transformation. The Case of the Blockade to the Exit from Neoliberalism in Chile

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines how the pandemic exposed the shortcomings of Chile’s neoliberal model, amplifying pre-existing inequalities and social unrest that erupted in 2019. The analysis delves into the impact of neoliberalism on individual and collective identity, and how the pandemic intensified feelings of suffering, uncertainty, and distrust. Despite efforts at social transformation through a constituent process, pandemic fatigue and elite influence hindered progress, ultimately preserving the neoliberal model.

Source: Fuentes Humanísticas

DOI: 10.24275/jyuw4630

Authors: Christian Retamal, Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Institution: Universidad de Santiago de Chile

Language: English

Topic: Latin American socio-political dynamics

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4404812689

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