The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experience
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Resumo: | Building on the existing literature this paper analyzes how – at the turn of the century and into the 21st century – activists in Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia constructed narratives that focused on “the people in action”. Advocates of the insurrections framed myths of the pure and oppressed people revolting against the tyranny of economic and political elites. Elites responded by differentiating the authentic people from the mob. Indigenous and other poor and non-white protestors were portrayed by elites as the rabble, as uncivilized, and in general, as a danger to democracy. |
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The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experienceLas calles como experiencia de “verdadera” democracia? La experiencia en America del SurAs ruas como “verdadeira” democracia? A experiência Sul-AmericanaEcuadorBoliviaVenezuelaPopular Revolts.EcuadorBoliviaVenezuelaRevoltas populares.EquadorBoliviaVenezuelaRevoltas Populares.Building on the existing literature this paper analyzes how – at the turn of the century and into the 21st century – activists in Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia constructed narratives that focused on “the people in action”. Advocates of the insurrections framed myths of the pure and oppressed people revolting against the tyranny of economic and political elites. Elites responded by differentiating the authentic people from the mob. Indigenous and other poor and non-white protestors were portrayed by elites as the rabble, as uncivilized, and in general, as a danger to democracy.Sobre la base de la literatura existente este trabajo analiza cómo – en el cambio de siglo y en el siglo 21 – activistas en Ecuador, Venezuela y Bolivia construyeron narraciones centradas en “la gente en acción.” Los defensores de las insurrecciones enmarcaran sus acciones en mitos de los pueblos puros y oprimidos rebelando contra la tiranía de las élites económicas y políticas. Elites respondieron al diferenciar “el pueblo auténtico” de la turba. Manifestantes pobres, no blancos e indígenas fueron retratados por las élites como la chusma, los incivilizados y, en general, como un peligro para la democracia.Com base na literatura existente este estudo analisa como – na virada do século e no século 21 – ativistas no Equador, Venezuela e Bolívia construíram narrativas voltadas para “o povo em ação”. Os defensores das insurreições enquadraram as suas ações em mitos dos povos puros e oprimidos se revoltando contra a tirania das elites econômicas e políticas. Elites responderam diferenciando “o povo autêntico” da turba. Manifestantes pobres, não-brancos e indígenas foram retratados pelas elites como a ralé, como não civilizados, e, em geral, como um perigo para a democracia.Editora da PUCRS - ediPUCRS2015-11-29info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/article/view/2130410.15448/1980-864X.2015.2.21304Estudos Ibero-Americanos; Vol. 41 No. 2 (2015): Dossier - Contemporary Popular revolts in a Comparative Perspective; 328-350Estudos Ibero-Americanos; Vol. 41 Núm. 2 (2015): Dosier - Revueltas Populares Contemporáneas en una Perspectiva Comparada; 328-350Estudos Ibero-Americanos; v. 41 n. 2 (2015): Dossiê - Revoltas Populares Contemporâneas numa Perspectiva Comparada; 328-3501980-864X0101-406410.15448/1980-864X.2015.2reponame:Estudos Ibero-Americanosinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)instacron:PUC_RSenghttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/article/view/21304/13880Copyright (c) 2015 Carlos De La Torreinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessDe La Torre, Carlos2017-04-03T20:15:41Zoai:ojs.revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br:article/21304Revistahttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericanaPRIhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/oaieditora.periodicos@pucrs.br||eia@pucrs.br1980-864X0101-4064opendoar:2017-04-03T20:15:41Estudos Ibero-Americanos - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)false |
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The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experience Las calles como experiencia de “verdadera” democracia? La experiencia en America del Sur As ruas como “verdadeira” democracia? A experiência Sul-Americana |
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The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experience |
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The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experience De La Torre, Carlos Ecuador Bolivia Venezuela Popular Revolts. Ecuador Bolivia Venezuela Revoltas populares. Equador Bolivia Venezuela Revoltas Populares. |
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The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experience |
title_full |
The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experience |
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The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experience |
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The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experience |
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The streets as examples of “true” democracy? The South-American experience |
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De La Torre, Carlos |
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De La Torre, Carlos |
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De La Torre, Carlos |
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Ecuador Bolivia Venezuela Popular Revolts. Ecuador Bolivia Venezuela Revoltas populares. Equador Bolivia Venezuela Revoltas Populares. |
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Ecuador Bolivia Venezuela Popular Revolts. Ecuador Bolivia Venezuela Revoltas populares. Equador Bolivia Venezuela Revoltas Populares. |
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Building on the existing literature this paper analyzes how – at the turn of the century and into the 21st century – activists in Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia constructed narratives that focused on “the people in action”. Advocates of the insurrections framed myths of the pure and oppressed people revolting against the tyranny of economic and political elites. Elites responded by differentiating the authentic people from the mob. Indigenous and other poor and non-white protestors were portrayed by elites as the rabble, as uncivilized, and in general, as a danger to democracy. |
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