POLI 322 Lecture Notes - Patrilocal Residence, Exogamy, Egalitarianism
11 Mar 2014
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Decline of soviet bloc, rise of neo-liberalism. It became increasingly evident that the commitment was more to a large state than to egalitarianism. Seemed like this set of interests might continue to block reform. Changes on the international scene: decline of communist regimes. Even alternative forms of state regulation were (at least for a while) in retreat. Ideological move did not make all countries move toward economic liberalization. Effected enough groups so that after a few years, voters rallied behind political alternatives for a return to greater state regulation (e. g. venezuela, argentina, nicaragua) Not enough to just point to the decline of communist regimes. Various domestic actors began to recalculate their interests. Less wary of what they would lose in the process; took more risks. Trade unions remained opposed to liberalization, but were in slow decline. Didn"t have the clout to prevent it. In addition, jenkins emphasizes the strategy of the state in containing internal opposition.
