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Post-neoliberalism in Latin America: rebuilding and reclaiming the state after crisis

Post-neoliberalism in Latin America: rebuilding and reclaiming the state after crisis
Post-neoliberalism in Latin America: rebuilding and reclaiming the state after crisis
The idea that states should take on an enhanced role in the pursuit of development is once again becoming increasingly pronounced in the global South.
In Latin America, the ‘return of the state’ is associated with neostructuralism or post-neoliberalism and the rise of the New Left. Post-neoliberal projects of governance seek to retain elements of the previous export-led growth
model whilst introducing new mechanisms for social inclusion and welfare.
In addition to being a project of growth based on exports and expanded social spending, post-neoliberalism has a distinctive political character. This article explores the pillars of the new governance project, emphasizing the citizenship claims associated with it, along with some of the tensions that arise from export-dependent growth, budget limitations, a weak tax base and the difficulties of managing enhanced social expectations. In making their argument, the authors draw on the examples of Bolivia, Ecuador and Argentina.
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Riggirozzi, Pia
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Grugel, Jean
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Riggirozzi, Pia
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Grugel, Jean
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Riggirozzi, Pia and Grugel, Jean (2012) Post-neoliberalism in Latin America: rebuilding and reclaiming the state after crisis. Development and Change, 43 (1), 1-21. (doi:10.1111/j.1467-7660.2011.01746.x).

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The idea that states should take on an enhanced role in the pursuit of development is once again becoming increasingly pronounced in the global South.
In Latin America, the ‘return of the state’ is associated with neostructuralism or post-neoliberalism and the rise of the New Left. Post-neoliberal projects of governance seek to retain elements of the previous export-led growth
model whilst introducing new mechanisms for social inclusion and welfare.
In addition to being a project of growth based on exports and expanded social spending, post-neoliberalism has a distinctive political character. This article explores the pillars of the new governance project, emphasizing the citizenship claims associated with it, along with some of the tensions that arise from export-dependent growth, budget limitations, a weak tax base and the difficulties of managing enhanced social expectations. In making their argument, the authors draw on the examples of Bolivia, Ecuador and Argentina.

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Published date: 21 January 2012
Organisations: Politics & International Relations

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Local EPrints ID: 300440
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/300440
ISSN: 0012-155X
PURE UUID: 73262105-b0cb-4ef2-a008-acf3608395c0
ORCID for Pia Riggirozzi: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5809-890X

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Date deposited: 21 Feb 2012 17:08
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:35

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Author: Pia Riggirozzi ORCID iD
Author: Jean Grugel

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