Journal Article

Twenty-First Century Socialism? The Elusive Search for a Post-Neoliberal Development Model in Bolivia and Ecuador

KENNEMORE, AMY, WEEKS, GREGORY

2011

Overview

The recent political, economic and social histories of Bolivia and Ecuador point to a broader, post-neoliberal trend emerging in Latin America. Presidents Evo Morales and Rafael Correa have closely followed the basic model of twenty-first-century socialism as an alternative to free market capitalism. In theory, both leaders have successfully re-founded their countries with new constitutions that encompass the interests of all sectors of society. In practice, however, we argue that a volatile economic climate, poorly implemented reforms, increased opposition, and low political tolerance all indicate limitations to the viability of twenty-first-century socialism as a post-neoliberal development model.

• Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Ltd,Blackwell Publishing,Blackwell,Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subject: 21st century / Alternative approaches / Bgi / Prodig / Bolivia / Capitalism / Class interest / Constitutional reform / Constitutions / Correa, Rafael / development / Economic conditions / Economic Development / Ecuador / Evo Morales / Free markets / Human geography / Latin America / Latin American studies / Markets / Morale / Morales, Evo / Neoliberalism / Policy implementation / Political and economic geography / Political opposition / Political tolerance / Presidents / Rafael Correa / Recent economic history / Recent political history / Regional economy and planning / Social History / Socialism / Tolerance / Volatility