{"product_id":"sustaining-civil-society-economic-change-democracy-and-the-social-construction-of-citizenship-in-latin-america-9780271048956","title":"Sustaining Civil Society Economic Change","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOxhorn studies the process by which social groups are incorporated into national socioeconomic and political development through an approach that focuses on the social construction of citizenship. He sets forth a theory of civil society adequate for explaining current developments in a way that such controversial neoconservative theories cannot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this seminal book, Philip Oxhorn proves himself the T. H. Marshall of Latin America. In thoughtful, historically rich detail, Oxhorn shows how and explains why political, economic, and social rights have evolved differently in Chile, Bolivia, and Mexico than in the now-developed democracies. A must-read!”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Susan Eckstein,Boston University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this pathbreaking study of the transformation of civil society in late twentieth-century Latin America, Philip Oxhorn explores how market liberalization altered the social landscape and affected the practice of democratic citizenship. The result is a masterful analysis of the interrelated character of social, economic, and political change—and a highly sobering assessment of Latin America’s democratic dilemma. \u003ci\u003eSustaining Civil Society\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone who is concerned about the inherent tensions among democratic political rights, economic inequality, and social exclusion.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Kenneth M. Roberts,Cornell University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSustaining Civil Society\u003c\/i\u003e combines a thoughtful, critical theoretical approach to civil society with case studies—informed by extensive fieldwork—of Chile, Bolivia, and Mexico. This book will become the definitive reference for studies of civil society and democracy in Latin America and an essential tool for broader comparative work.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—John Peeler,Bucknell University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSustaining Civil Society \u003c\/i\u003ecements Phillip Oxhorn’s intellectual leadership in the field of citizenship studies. Oxhorn’s pathbreaking book probes the construction of citizenship at the intersection of complex economic, sociocultural, and political transformations in societies deeply scarred by egregious inequalities. \u003ci\u003eSustaining Civil Society\u003c\/i\u003e masterfully weaves together sophisticated theoretical analysis with empirically rich case studies of Chile, Bolivia, and Mexico to establish new benchmarks for research in comparative politics and political sociology.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—William C. Smith,University of Miami, editor of \u003ci\u003eLatin American Politics and Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSustaining Civil Society \u003c\/i\u003econfirms Philip Oxhorn’s intellectual leadership in the field of citizenship and civil society studies. This book probes the construction of citizenship at the intersection of complex economic, sociocultural, and political transformations in societies deeply scarred by egregious inequalities. Oxhorn masterfully weaves together sophisticated theoretical analysis with empirically rich case studies of Bolivia, Chile, and Mexico to establish new benchmarks for research in comparative politics and political sociology.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—William C. Smith,University of Miami, editor of \u003ci\u003eLatin American Politics and Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures\t\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbbreviations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\tCivil Society and the Social Construction of Citizenship\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2\u003cstrong\u003e\t\u003c\/strong\u003eControlled Inclusion and the Elusive Goal of Citizenship as Agency\t\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3\tDictatorship or Democracy: The Rise of Neopluralism and Citizenship as Consumption\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4\tTesting the Limits of Citizenship: Chile’s Democratic Transition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5\tThe Failure of Citizenship: Bolivia’s Popular Participation Law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6\tThe Promise of Citizenship: Civil Society and Mexico’s Transition to Democracy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7\tLatin America’s Democratic Crossroads: The Challenge of Making Civil Society Relevant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pennsylvania State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51455975981399,"sku":"9780271048956","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780271048956.jpg?v=1755033282","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sustaining-civil-society-economic-change-democracy-and-the-social-construction-of-citizenship-in-latin-america-9780271048956","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}