In:
Comparative Sociology, Brill, Vol. 11, No. 3 ( 2012), p. 456-492
Abstract:
Social heterogeneity has always been a critical problem in Latin American societies. The paper analyzes how Latin American democratic governments tackle social inequality and what effects these strategies have. Five countries are compared qualitatively-two countries with moderate left governments, following moderate strategies (Chile, Brazil) and two cases with radical left governments, following more radical strategies (Venezuela, Bolivia). In addition, Mexico is included as a control due to its conservative government. Different policy strategies are described and the effects of the policies are analyzed. Do radical efforts yield a better result regarding social equality? The results show a remarkable trend: the radical left seems to fare better than the moderate, the left better than the conservative.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1569-1322
,
1569-1330
DOI:
10.1163/156913312X638624
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
Brill
Publication Date:
2012
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2080573-1
SSG:
3,4
