"This splendid collection by two of our leading political
sociologists pioneers new directions in the study of social justice
in Latin America. "What Justice? Whose Justice? is impassioned
scholarship at its best. It brings together detailed studies of
rights and institutions, inequality and struggle, citizenship and
indigenous politics, war and peace. This book is essential reading
for anyone interested in what the so-called triumph of democracy
over dictatorship in the region really means today in the lives of
the still dispossessed."--Matthew C. Gutmann, author of "The
Romance of Democracy: Compliant Defiance in Contemporary Mexico
"This book offers a stimulating interdisciplinary analysis of
the gripping problems of justice, inequality, and citizenship, and
of citizen responses to these issues in contemporary Latin America.
It is essential reading on these interrelated themes."--Scott
Mainwaring, co-editor of Presidentialism and Democracy in Latin
America
"First-rate contributors address the quality of democracy in
several Latin American countries in these readable and provocative
essays. The volume focuses particularly on the relation between
democracy and the law, on the importance of the past, and on
informal politics and indigenous political movements. A must-read
for all those who are tracking the course of democracy in the
region and who are concerned about its political future."--Jane S.
Jaquette, co-editor of "Women and Democracy: Latin America and
Central and Eastern Europe
"For anyone who still assumes that markets plus elections
suffice to resolve the problems of injustice that are the
political, social, and economic patrimony of Latin America, this
book will be afirm wake-up call. At the same time, the excellent
case studies in this book make it clear that the current global
neoliberal regime is no more effective at suppressing local
struggles for justice than the more traditional forms of domination
that came before it. It is valuable and provocative reading for
anyone interested in understanding the contemporary political
dynamics of justice and injustice."--Peter Evans, editor of
"Livable Cities?
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