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Anti‐American Resistance in Latin America: An Issue of Sovereignty, Militarization, and Neoliberalism
Author(s) -
VélezVélez Roberto
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
sociology compass
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 31
ISSN - 1751-9020
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-9020.2011.00398.x
Subject(s) - latin americans , neoliberalism (international relations) , militarism , resistance (ecology) , militarization , sovereignty , politics , narrative , political economy , sociology , political science , development economics , law , economics , ecology , linguistics , philosophy , biology
In recent years, Latin America has experienced a shift toward the left, bringing attention to the significance of US‐Latin America relations and the history of resistance that these dynamics have engendered. While the voices and faces of these resistance movements may be perceived as new, their roots date back to the turn of the 20th century. The emergence of an anti‐American narrative from diverse sectors in Latin America as part of a response to US policies – political, military, and economic – provides an opportunity for reflection on this history. By examining US policy towards Latin America, and the emerging forms of resistance from local sectors in response to policies on sovereignty, militarism, and neoliberalism, we can better situate the ‘anti‐American’ resistance movements of today.