******************************************************
* http://www.anthropologymatters.com *
* A postgraduate project comprising online journal, *
* online discussions, teaching and research resources *
* and international contacts directory. *
******************************************************
With apologies for cross-posting
Dear Colleagues,
Please find below and attached an invitation to participate in the above panel at the Society for Latin American Studies conference in April next
year.
I look forward to hearing from anyone who is interested.
Rosie Doyle
Associate Fellow, Institute of Latin American Studies, London/ Associate Lecturer, HiPLA, University of Bristol
Society of Latin American
Studies Conference: Birkbeck, London 3-4 April 2014
Panel 36:
Liberalism and Democracy in Latin America
Invitation for Paper
Proposals
Deadline 22 November 2013
The panel analyses Latin America’s relationship with
liberalism and democracy and discusses the ways in which they have been understood
as ideals and in practice.
When Latin American states emerged in the early
nineteenth-century, the political philosophies and forms of government and
political organization promoted by political elites and social actors, involved
some form of political and economic liberalism. Since independence, liberalism,
whether applied successfully or not and usually in competition with a number of
alternatives, has continuously been a referent for political and social actors
in Latin America. Since the latter part of the twentieth-century neoliberal
economic reforms have been embraced in some countries and rejected elsewhere.
While political and economic liberalisms continue to be contested in what some
describe as a post neoliberal era, liberalism remains part of the political
culture. During the twentieth century the language of liberalism was, arguably,
gradually replaced by democracy, seen as a marker of legitimate government.
Democracy became an aspiration for Latin American governments. Although many governments
in the region are perceived to be undemocratic, recent processes change and
civil-society organization are of interest to students of democracy.
With regard to Latin America's relationship with democracy
and liberalism;
How have liberalism and democracy been understood and held up as ideals
in different ways by various actors?
In what circumstances have democracy and/ or liberalism fallen from
grace? In what circumstances have they flourished?
When did democracy come to be perceived as positive?
What liberal philosophies have underpinned various regimes and
political movements?
Which features of government and social organization have been
recognized as contributing to the existence of healthy democratic and/ or
liberal institutions?
Convenor: Rosie Doyle (ILAS, London and University of
Bristol) [log in to unmask]
You are invited to send a proposal for a twenty-minute
presentation including: title, a short abstract of fewer than 300 characters and a
long abstract of fewer than 250 words. In accordance with conference
guidelines, papers should be in English. For further information click on the links below:
Information
about the conference
Guidance
on paper proposals
Upload your
proposal and/ or contact Rosie Doyle
at: [log in to unmask]
*************************************************************
* Anthropology-Matters Mailing List *
* To join this list or to look at the archived previous *
* messages visit: *
* http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/Anthropology-Matters.HTML *
* If you have ALREADY subscribed: to send a message to all *
* those currently subscribed to the list,just send mail to: *
* [log in to unmask] *
* *
* Enjoyed the mailing list? Why not join the new *
* CONTACTS SECTION @ www.anthropologymatters.com *
* an international directory of anthropology researchers
*
* To unsubscribe: please log on to jiscmail.ac.uk, and *
* go to the 'Subscriber's corner' page. *
*
***************************************************************
|
