Abstract

ESPITIA CAICEDO, Nessdy. TRANSFORMACIONES HISTÓRICAS DEL MOVIMIENTO SOCIAL SIN TIERRA DEL BRASIL Y SU RELACIONAMIENTO CON MOVIMIENTOS SOCIALES DE LATINOAMÉRICA. Pap.polit. [online]. 2006, vol.11, n.1, pp.443-474. ISSN 0122-4409.

This article is a summary of a extensive investigation of a Master's Thesis. The general objective of which was the description of the historical transformations of the Social Movement, "Sin Tierra" of Brazil (MSTB) and its relationship with others social actors, in order to determine the influence of its activities as a social group in Latin America in the context of globalisation. This study is evidences that the MSTB has responded to the challenges of globalization and the increase in disputes in Latin America, through the use of social coalitions, the acquisition of moderate political and social power and opposition to the Brazilian government which demonstrates its potential as an anti-hegemonic group. The combination of resistance strategies, the formation of political ideology, social mobilisation, solidarity and public opinion, has ensured the sustainability of the movement and, facilitated the identification of the constitutive elements of not only a traditional social movement but as a new social movement which illustrates the multidimensions of social movements in Latin America. Finally, the construction of a theoretical eclectic framework on modern social movements promotes a better understanding of the transformations and examines them in an unfavorable political contexts with respect to collective action.

Keywords : latin american modern social movements; globalization; social and political conflict; transformations historical; Social Movement Sin Tierra of Brazil-MSTB.

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