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Inspiring Victory of Grassroots Activism: Chile to Have Free Higher Education

Posted on December 13, 2014 by

Due to enduring civil, student-led protests, Chile to have free higher education. This is a huge victory to grassroots activism and social movements. The ‘Chilean Winter’ started in August 2011. A series of ongoing student-led protests across Chile have been sweeping throughout the … Continue reading →

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Why after three decades of economic reforms in Latin America labor laws remained rigidly protective and remarkably diverse?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by

Continuity Despite Change: The Politics of Labor Regulation in Latin America shows that after three decades of economic reforms labor laws have changed far less than many expected and remained both rigidly protective and remarkably diverse. Why? In this very … Continue reading →

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The Social and Political Evolution of the Chilean Clientelism

Posted on September 8, 2013 by

by Juan Rolando Monroy* The Chilean clientelism is rooted in the evolution of the country political system from 1831-1861. Clientelism was managed by a group of landowners, a conservative ruling class, which created an authoritarian system, without interferences of military caudillos. From … Continue reading →

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