Collective action theory, civil society and new social movements in the new forms of governability in Latinoamerica

Authors

  • José Guadalupe Vargas Hernández

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4185/RLCS-2003/02

Keywords:

Collective action theory, new social movements, civil society, new forms of gobernability

Abstract

This paper is aimed to analyze the existing relationships between the civil society and the emergence of new forms of governability in Latin America in an environment of economic globalization. Under the theoretical background of the collective action theory it is analyzed the action of the new social movements and their relations to networking structure of civil society.

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Author Biography

José Guadalupe Vargas Hernández

Research professor member of the National System of Researchers.

Researcher at the University Centre of the South of the University of Guadalajara.

PhD in Economics from Keele University

D. in Public Administration from Columbia State University.

Master in Administration from Pacific States University.

He has published more than 70 scientific research papers with international recognition.

He is a visiting professor at Carleton University in Canada, Universidad de Colima, Universidad de Occidente in Sinaloa, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, the Technological Institutes of Cd. Guzmán and Colima, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, etc. among other institutions.

Member of The Academy of Management, British Academy of Management, International Academy of Management, Academy of Administrative Sciences, etc.

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Published

2003-01-10

How to Cite

Vargas Hernández, J. G. (2003). Collective action theory, civil society and new social movements in the new forms of governability in Latinoamerica. Revista Latina De Comunicación Social, (58), 5–10. https://doi.org/10.4185/RLCS-2003/02

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