Forum for Social Economics

THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF LATIN AMERICA IN THE 21^th CENTURY

Guest Editors:

Felipe Almeida, Federal University of Paraná

Hugo Iasco-Pereira, Federal University of Paraná

The Forum for Social Economics invites the submission of original papers on the social consequences of the development of Latin America in the 21^th century.

Despite the fact that Latin American countries possess their own socioeconomic unity and independence, they share a common history and features. They underwent a similar integration into the capitalist system, evolving from colonies of exploration to the periphery of capitalism. The socioeconomic organization of Latin American countries relies on a blend of cultures – originating from indigenous peoples, colonizers, and immigrants – resulting in differences in perspectives on how an economy should function. In recent decades Latin America has experienced fluctuations between vastly different economic and social policies. The process of redemocratization following military dictatorships occurred during the 1980s and 1990s. During this new era of democracy, Latin America witnessed the rise of neoliberal governments, leading to a turbulent political landscape. Governments in the region have swung from right to left-wing, with several Latin American countries recently electing representatives from extremely right-wing parties. The typical explanations for this political turbulence include: (1) the consequences of late industrialization in underdeveloped countries; (2) tensions within the market economy; (3) class conflicts; and (4) lingering authoritarian ideologies within young democracies. This special issue seeks realistic papers that adopt pluralistic approaches, focusing on the evolution of social values in a non-ergodic world and considering the institutional and evolutionary nature of the economy.

We encourage submissions of papers on:

• Varieties of capitalism and social alternatives;
• Political economy in young democracies;
• Institutions, social dynamics, and crises of democracy;
• Economic policies under left-wing governments and the transition to the neo-liberal agenda of right-wing parties;
• The rise of extreme right-wing governments and neo-fascism;
• Analysis of development strategies;
• Center-periphery analysis and strategies for international integration;
• Strategies for economic diversification after years of premature deindustrialization, and social inclusion;
• Analysis of gender, income inequality, and their social consequences;
• Distributive conflicts, inflation, and anti-inflationary policies.

Of course, these suggested subjects must be associated with Latin America in the 21^th century.

The guest editors would be happy to answer any queries regarding the suitability of your topic or any other questions. Our emails are: [email protected] and [email protected].

Please follow these three steps for submissions:

1) Submission of a paper title and an extended abstract (500 words) via e-mail ([email protected]) by June 30^th 2024.

2) Submission of the first version of the manuscript by December 15^th 2024.

3) Submission of the final paper by February 28^th 2025.

For author guidelines and the submission process, see: https://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=rfse20&page=instructions

THE SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF LATIN AMERICA IN THE 21^th CENTURY

Guest Editors:

Felipe Almeida, Federal University of Paraná

Hugo Iasco-Pereira, Federal University of Paraná

The Forum for Social Economics invites the submission of original papers on the social consequences of the development of Latin America in the 21^th century.

We encourage submissions of papers on:

• Varieties of capitalism and social alternatives;
• Political economy in young democracies;
• Institutions, social dynamics, and crises of democracy;
• Economic policies under left-wing governments and the transition to the neo-liberal agenda of right-wing parties;
• The rise of extreme right-wing governments and neo-fascism;
• Analysis of development strategies;
• Center-periphery analysis and strategies for international integration;
• Strategies for economic diversification after years of premature deindustrialization, and social inclusion;
• Analysis of gender, income inequality, and their social consequences;
• Distributive conflicts, inflation, and anti-inflationary policies.

Of course, these suggested subjects must be associated with Latin America in the 21^th century.

The guest editors would be happy to answer any queries regarding the suitability of your topic or any other questions. Our emails are: [email protected] and [email protected].

Please follow these three steps for submissions:

1) Submission of a paper title and an extended abstract (500 words) via e-mail ([email protected]) by June 30^th 2024.

2) Submission of the first version of the manuscript by December 15^th 2024.

3) Submission of the final paper by February 28^th 2025.

For author guidelines and the submission process, see: https://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=rfse20&page=instructions

Instructions for Authors