Populism, Democracy and the State: Argentine Rural Movements in Pursuit of Sustainable Development

The purpose of this project is to analyze the role of Argentine rural social movements in facing the advancement of right-wing conservative forces and ‘regressive populism,’ and in the establishment of a new hegemonic formation that can deepen democracy instead. It aims to analyze these movements’ socioeconomic, political, and cultural practices and their strategies for achieving food sovereignty through agroecology and fair trade, and to characterize emerging peasant-state relations. The relevance of this initiative lies in the possibility of understanding critical global issues regarding sustainable development through a case study (Argentina). Through comparative study, the research will contribute to further develop Dr. Otero’s theory that explains the political and cultural processes by which landless, small and medium farmers, as well as indigenous communities, transcend their socially-isolated and fragmented position to organize and struggle for their interests, but also propose democratic, sustainable development paths to nations.

Faculty Supervisor:

Gerardo Otero

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Partner:

Universidad Nacional de San Martín

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Agriculture and Food; Sustainability & the Environment; Public Service, Policy, and Governance

University:

Simon Fraser University

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