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Social Movements and the Struggles for Rights, Justice and Democracy in Paraguay

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In this review, Mazlum Özkan examines the edited volume Struggles for Rights, Justice, and Democracy in Paraguay, a comprehensive exploration of grassroots movements shaping Paraguay’s political and social landscape. The book covers a broad range of actors—peasants, indigenous communities, women, labor unions, and students—detailing their struggles against neoliberalism, conservative ideologies, and historical repression. While commending the case-based richness of the chapters, Özkan critiques the book’s lack of a unified theoretical framework, particularly in its treatment of labor and indigenous resistance. Nevertheless, the volume contributes significantly to Latin American social movement literature, offering essential insights into democratization, citizenship, and activism in Paraguay.

Source: University of Groningen research database (University of Groningen / Centre for Information Technology)

Author: Ozkan, Mazlum

Language: English

Topic: Latin American socio-political dynamics

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7043477026

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