No water in the oasis: the Chilean Spring of 2019–2020

Nicolás M. Somma; Matías Bargsted; Rodolfo Disi Pavlic; Rodrigo M. Medel

doi:10.1080/14742837.2020.1727737

No water in the oasis: the Chilean Spring of 2019–2020

Nicolás M. Somma, Matías Bargsted, Rodolfo Disi Pavlic, Rodrigo M. Medel

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Abstract

We analyse the Chilean Spring of 2019-2020–the fiercest social outburst in Chile during the last three decades. After discussing the combined role of long-standing grievances, political attitudes, and cultural change in triggering the outburst, we study the interplay among peaceful and violent protests and criminal activity. We argue that brutal police repression and governmental mismanagement contributed to deepening the crisis once it exploded. We conclude by describing the attempts of the political class to cope with the crisis and speculate about its potential political consequences, especially for the Chilean party system.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	495-502
Number of pages	8
Journal	Social Movement Studies
Volume	20
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14742837.2020.1727737
State	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Protest
political parties
repression
social movements

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No water in the oasis: the Chilean Spring of 2019–2020

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