Social and Institutional Delegitimization in Latin American Populist Regimes from the Late 20th to Early 21st Century

The construction of the enemy's image in Latin American populist regimes extends beyond political opponents, encompassing social actors and institutions. This essay examines such representations within populist movements and leaders—such as Peru’s Fujimori, Argentina’s Menem and Kirchner, and V...

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Main Author: Francesco Davide Ragno
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Language:Spanish
Published: University of Bologna 2025-06-01
Series:Confluenze
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Online Access:https://confluenze.unibo.it/article/view/22271
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description The construction of the enemy's image in Latin American populist regimes extends beyond political opponents, encompassing social actors and institutions. This essay examines such representations within populist movements and leaders—such as Peru’s Fujimori, Argentina’s Menem and Kirchner, and Venezuela’s Chávez—active in the 1990s and early 21st century. Common features emerge across these populist regimes, particularly in identifying social enemies and institutional adversaries.
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Social and Institutional Delegitimization in Latin American Populist Regimes from the Late 20th to Early 21st Century
Confluenze
populism
political delegitimating
latin america
social enemy
institutional enemy
title Social and Institutional Delegitimization in Latin American Populist Regimes from the Late 20th to Early 21st Century
title_full Social and Institutional Delegitimization in Latin American Populist Regimes from the Late 20th to Early 21st Century
title_fullStr Social and Institutional Delegitimization in Latin American Populist Regimes from the Late 20th to Early 21st Century
title_full_unstemmed Social and Institutional Delegitimization in Latin American Populist Regimes from the Late 20th to Early 21st Century
title_short Social and Institutional Delegitimization in Latin American Populist Regimes from the Late 20th to Early 21st Century
title_sort social and institutional delegitimization in latin american populist regimes from the late 20th to early 21st century
topic populism
political delegitimating
latin america
social enemy
institutional enemy
url https://confluenze.unibo.it/article/view/22271
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