“Class antagonism without class politics: Understanding the recent far-right turn in Chile and Argentina using two natio
LACIS Lunchtime Lecture Series
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Date
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Time
Noon-1 p.m.
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Description
Presented by Tinker Visiting Professor Sociology, Dr. Rodolfo Elbert
The recent far-right turn and democratic backsliding in Latin America have raised questions about the social forces behind this political shift. One influential hypothesis argues that socioeconomic divisions within the working class have generated a political cleavage between labor-market insiders and outsiders, with disadvantaged workers turning against the socioeconomic rights of more privileged, unionized workers.
The recent far-right turn and democratic backsliding in Latin America have raised questions about the social forces behind this political shift. One influential hypothesis argues that socioeconomic divisions within the working class have generated a political cleavage between labor-market insiders and outsiders, with disadvantaged workers turning against the socioeconomic rights of more privileged, unionized workers.
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Free
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