The Clash of the Ephemeral: Collective Action in Disputed Spaces During Lima’s 2020 Social Uprising
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This article situates its attention on the November 2020 protests in Peru, with particular emphasis on the events in Lima, following the controversial appointment of congressman Manuel Merino as interim president. Merino’s ascension to power was widely perceived as a parliamentary coup and triggered widespread civil unrest, which was marked by brutal crackdowns by state security forces, highlighting deep tensions between the government and the people.
Source: Urban Matters
Author: Katherine A. Román Aquino
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4410974322