Civil Society and Political Representation in Latin America (2010-2015)

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? 

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.


Adrián Albala holds a PhD in Political Science from Sorbonne University, France, is a researcher at the Núcleo de Pesquisas de Políticas Públicas (NUPPs) of the University of São Paulo, Brazil, with a postdoctoral fellowship fom the São Paulo State Foundation for Science (FAPESP) and a visiting professor at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Brazil.