A feminist in the Honduran presidential palace

Xiomara Castro takes office as president of Honduras at a time in which women remain absent from Latin America’s executive powers. Her victory represents a leader with her own voice. If her coalition respects the government’s programme, which has its motto “Nothing about us, without us”, women’s opportunities could improve in the country, writes Flavia Freidenberg (UNAM and Red de Politólogas)

Politólogoson the Run: Contrasting Paths to Internationalization of Southern Cone Political Scientists

Political scientists from the Southern Cone have enriched the discipline with pioneering work. Many of them went into exile for political reasons, and thus produced part of their work abroad. Although Latin American political science has professionalized since the 1980s, many scholars still emigrate for study and employment. Argentines most numerously seek academic careers abroad, while Brazil has many more domestic doctorates and returns home after doctoral studies abroad. Uruguayans emigrate in proportionally high numbers and tend to settle in Latin American countries, while the number of Chileans and Paraguayans abroad is minimal. These contrasting patterns are explained by reference to factors such as the availability of high-quality doctoral courses, financing for postgraduate studies, and the absorptive capacity of national academic markets. Paradoxically, the size and performance of the diasporas may increase rather than reduce the visibility and impact of national political science communities

Reseña Populismo en América Latina

ResumenEl populismo ha sido extensamente estudiado en las ciencias sociales, en particular, en un entorno fértil en procesos de este tipo como ha sido el latinoamericano

Reseña Populismo en América Latina

Resumen El populismo ha sido extensamente estudiado en las ciencias sociales, en particular, en un entorno fértil en procesos de este tipo como ha sido el latinoamericano