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Anybody who has studied Latin American History, or even World History, would not be surprised to learn that Latin American countries have always suffered external domination from the current hegemonic or regional leader. For instance, in the XIX century, whenever there was a political or economic conflict, the reaction of regional powers was the military occupation of the indebted country. In the XX century, however, the so-called powerfuls and their hegemonic forces organized coups detat and consequently, decided who would govern these countries and imposed functional leaders who worked for the political and economic benefit of hegemony. (...)Civil Society against Neoliberal Domination The World Social Forum creation Alternatives and Efficacy The International Council and the Antineoliberal Movement vs. Anticapitalist Movement: the Reform against the Revolution Non-hegemonic concepts by the State: Policies and Declarations Final Comments Bibliograph

Desenvolvimento e desigualdades na América Latina : dilemas de longo curso

No início da terceira década do século XXI, o leitor é agraciado com uma obra coletiva de fôlego, inovadora, e certamente paradigmática. Estamos diante de um livro util para compreender e agir em favor do Desenvolvimento e, inversamente, para continuar lutando de forma mais eficiente contra o excesso de Desigualdade. Resta agradecer ao organizador do livro e aos autores de cada um dos capítulos pelo brilhante trabalho realizado. Del Prefácio de Carlos Frederico Dominguez Ávil