Power and Popular Protest: Latin American Social Movements, Updated and Expanded Edition

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Summary: Great book on Latin American social movements
Review: This book is an excellent academic work that can be used for research as well as interested lay-readers. I particularly like the variation in topics from unconventional guerilla movements, unorganized grassroots movements to more conventional movements. The topics include important issues like Las Madres in Argentina and economic structural reforms in the region. The book covers many countries in the region offering a great overview. The contributers are all well known in their respective disciplines and offer great insights into Latin American culture and politics. A similar book would be Free Markets and Food Riots by Walton yet this book is broader in content and easier to read.