During the semester, we covered several case studies, theories, and concepts to understand the wave of social movements that have shaken Latin American societies during the last decades. Even though the cases studied can only be understood in their own temporal and sociopolitical context, the data analyzed during the semester suggests a positive correlation between the implementation of neoliberal policies and the formation of social movements and other forms of collective action. Based on the material covered during the semester, answer the following questions:
- What explains the formation of social movements and why they occur when they occur? To receive full credit, you must:
- Base your response on the reading “A Moment in the Struggle for Public Transportation in the City.” (CHP 2)
- Explain how Brazil’s 2013 protests illustrate the definition of social movement. Make at least two connections.
- Explain how Political Process theory, in general, and the concept of political opportunity, helped you make sense of Brazil’s 2013 mobilizations. To this end, make sure to go over the study notes.
- Include at least two other concepts and/or theories covered during the semester that strengthen your line of argument.
How does the discussion on ISI (import substitution Industrialization) in the chapter “Brazil: Developmental Strategies and Social Change from Import Substitution Model to June Days” (CHP 9) relate to our discussion on Development and World System Theory?
EACH ANSWER SHOULD BE ABOUT 600 WORDS
FORMAT
- Extension: about 1.200 words (about two pages)
- Paragraph: Single spaced
- Font: Times New Roman
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- Title: each of your responses must have a working title
- Word count: by the end of your response, include word count
- Citation style: Chicago Manual Style