Showing papers by "Saturnino M. Borras published in 2020"
TL;DR: Parallels, resemblances, and interconnections between contemporary right-wing populism and the populism of agrarian movements are examined in this paper, and the challenge is how to transform the identified connections into a left-wing political project that can erode rightwing populism.
Abstract: Parallels, resemblances, and interconnections between contemporary right‐wing populism and the populism of agrarian movements are examined in this essay. The two are partly linked through their social base in the countryside. This paper explores an agenda for political conversation and research on possible contributions to the twin efforts of splitting the ranks of right‐wing populists while expanding the united front of democratic challengers. The challenge is how to transform the identified interconnections into a left‐wing political project that can erode right‐wing populism. This requires a reclaiming of populism. In exploring this agenda, the paper revisits the ideas and practices of right‐wing populism and agrarian populism and the awkward overlaps and fundamental differences between them. It concludes with a discussion on the challenge of forging a reformulated class‐conscious left‐wing populism as a countercurrent to right‐wing populism, and as a possible political force against capitalism and towards a socialist future.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on indirect and subtle interconnections between climate change and land in Northern Shan State in Myanmar and conclude that these interconnectments occur in direct and indirect ways and are often subtle, but that does not make them less important; it only makes the challenge of governing such dynamics in the interests of marginalized working poor people even more difficult.
29 citations
TL;DR: Despite international media's waning attention, research and political debates on global land grabbing have not subsided as discussed by the authors, and the importance of understanding the "transnational land investment" is emphasized.
Abstract: Despite international media’s waning attention, research and political debates on global land grabbing have not subsided. We argue the importance of understanding the ‘transnational land investment...
27 citations