From antagonistic autonomy to relational autonomy: A theoretical reflection from the southern cone

From: Latin American Politics and Society | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

The concept of autonomy has acquired a plurality of meanings in international relations; this article analyzes the distinct uses given to this term in Latin America and its relationship to theoretical contributions from outside the region. The authors propose a far-reaching recon ceptualization of autonomy appropriate to Latin America's new circumstances in the global context. They argue that these new circumstances favor the shift from autonomy as traditionally defined to what they call relational autonomy, a construct based on contributions from classical political theory, ...

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