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Simmons, Erica S.,

Meaningful resistance : Market reforms and the roots of social protest in Latin America / Erica S . Simmons, University of Wisconsin-Madison. - xvii, 226 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Content :
Meaningful Resistance pp i-ii
Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics - Series page pp iii-iv
Meaningful Resistance - Title page pp v-v
Copyright page pp vi-v
Dedication pp vi-vii
Contents pp viii-x
Acknowledgments pp xi-xiv
Abbreviations pp xv-xviii
1 - Introduction pp 1-36
2 - Water in Cochabamba pp 37-70
3 - ¡El Agua es Nuestra, Carajo! The origins of the Bolivian water wars pp 71-109
4 - Corn in Mexico pp 110-145
5 - Sin Maíz No Hay País: the Mexican tortillazo protests pp 146-190
6 - Conclusions pp 191-202
References pp 203-218
Index pp 219-226
Miscellaneous Endmatter

ISBN: 9781107124851 (hardback) 9781107562059 (paperback)

LCCN: 2015042175

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social movements--Latin America.
Protest movements--Latin America.
Political participation--Latin America.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Latin America--Economic conditions.
Latin America--Social conditions.
Latin America--Politics and government.

LC Class. No.: HN110.5.A8 / S5526 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 303.484098 SIM