New Latin American Social Movements and their Impact on Political Issues of this Region

Document Type : Original Article from Result of Thesis

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1 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Diplomacy and International Organizations School of International Relations Tehran, Iran

2 School of International Relations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Abstract

New social movements in Latin America are working to achieve various political, economic, and social goals and have been able to redefine power relations in Latin America. The subject of this study is to examine the emergence and activism of these social movements and how the political space in Latin America has evolved as a result of their activities. This research studies new social movements in Latin America, including religious movements, women's movements, ethnic and indigenous movements, the neighborhood association and the environmental movements. In this study, the main question is, "How has the activism of new social movements affected the political space of Latin America?" The research method is descriptive - analytical and is based on the study of library resources. The purpose of this study is to study the current situation of new social movements in Latin America, their functions and achievements and examine their interaction with power factors in the region and how they affect the Latin American political climate. According to the results of this study, the rise of new social movements has had a significant impact on the political space of Latin America and it has led to greater participation of people in socio-political activities. These social movements have offered political alternatives to the "power of the people" and have helped to empower and politicize people at the local levels.

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