Insurgent Citizenship Disjunctions Of Democracy And Modernity In Brazil
Book • 2009
James Holston's "Insurgent Citizenship" provides a critical analysis of democracy and modernity in Brazil.
The book explores the complex relationship between citizenship, social movements, and political participation.
Holston examines how marginalized groups challenge existing power structures and negotiate their rights within a rapidly changing society.
The work highlights the tensions between formal legal frameworks and the lived experiences of citizens.
It offers a nuanced understanding of the challenges and possibilities of democratic participation in a context marked by significant social and economic inequalities.
The book remains a significant contribution to the study of citizenship and social movements in Latin America.
The book explores the complex relationship between citizenship, social movements, and political participation.
Holston examines how marginalized groups challenge existing power structures and negotiate their rights within a rapidly changing society.
The work highlights the tensions between formal legal frameworks and the lived experiences of citizens.
It offers a nuanced understanding of the challenges and possibilities of democratic participation in a context marked by significant social and economic inequalities.
The book remains a significant contribution to the study of citizenship and social movements in Latin America.
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Mentioned by Maron E. Greenleaf in the context of discussing anthropological work on citizenship and political rights.
Maron E. Greenleaf, "Forest Lost: Producing Green Capitalism in the Brazilian Amazon" (Duke UP, 2024)
Mentioned by Maron E. Greenleaf as a key influence on her thinking about citizenship and political rights in relation to her research.
Maron E. Greenleaf, "Forest Lost: Producing Green Capitalism in the Brazilian Amazon" (Duke UP, 2024)
