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Latin American Activism and Routine Violence in the 21st Century (Organizations and Activism) - Hardcover

Da Silva Ribeiro Gomes, Simone

 
9781529238235: Latin American Activism and Routine Violence in the 21st Century (Organizations and Activism)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1529238234 ISBN 13: 9781529238235
Publisher: Bristol University Press, 2026

Synopsis

With Latin America experiencing one-third of global homicides and frequent coups and revolutions, activism in the region is shaped by violence and repression. Activists frequently face severe persecution, including tactics such as the curtailment of the right to protest, escalated militarization and enhanced surveillance.

This book explores the unique forms of activism in Latin America and the violence activists face, including extortion, kidnapping and physical attacks. It examines how both state and non-state actors target dissent and the connection between riots, looting and violent acts as part of collective actions.

Providing novel insights for scholars in activist organising, politics and social movements, the book analyses the relationship between routine violence and activism in a region characterised by systemic inequalities.

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About the Author

Simone da Silva Ribeiro Gomes is Associate Professor at Universidade Federal de Pelotas. She holds a PhD in Sociology at IESP-UERJ and an Msc in Sociology at Université Paris 7.

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Publisher
Bristol University Press
Publication date
2026
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1529238234
ISBN 13 
9781529238235
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
166