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    Despite constitutions that enshrine equality, until recently every state in Latin America permitted longer working hours (in some cases more than double the hours) and lower benefits for domestic workers than other workers. This has, in effect, subsidized a cheap labor force for middle- and upper-class families and enabled well-to-do women to enter professional labor markets without having to ... En savoir plus

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  • The Politics of Moral Sin

    Abortion and Divorce in Spain, Chile and Argentina

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    Collections series Latin American Studies
    This book analyzes the problems that arise when women's rights conflict with the views of conservative organized religion.Specifically, it addresses the legalization - or lack thereof - of divorce and abortion in three recently democratized Catholic countries: Spain, Chile, and Argentina. Offering a vital and timely contribution to political debates on democratic consolidation, social policy, ... En savoir plus

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  • The Politics of Social Protection During Times of Crisis

    Collections series Elements in Politics and Society in Latin America
    In 2020, as Latin American countries shuttered their economies, it became clear that effective lockdowns would require states to provide income support. In a region that has historically struggled to build systems of social protection, the effort to expand benefits was notable. Policies varied in scope and generosity, but in what seemed to signify a new era of state-building, Latin American ... En savoir plus

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  • The Great Gap

    Inequality and the Politics of Redistribution in Latin America

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    The relationship between socioeconomic inequality and democratic politics has been one of the central questions in the social sciences from Aristotle on. Recent waves of democratization, combined with deepened global inequalities, have made understanding this relationship ever more crucial. In The Great Gap, Merike Blofield seeks to contribute to this understanding by analyzing inequality and ... En savoir plus

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