Review "Seeking Rights from the Left provides a relevant and nuanced overview of the extremely complex and diverse political processes commonly known as the Pink Tide in Latin America, focusing on gender and sexuality issues. . . . The book raises old and new questions about relationships among the left—broadly speaking—and feminist, women’s, gay, lesbian, and transgender political demands." -- Nayla Luz Vacarezza, Mobilization Published On: 2019-08-01"The depth of analysis contained in this collection is remarkable. As the chapters reveal, the quest to secure political rights for women and the LGBT community during the Pink Tide era was full of contradictions and mixed results. However, as Sonia E. Alvarez suggests in her afterword, that is precisely what makes this a valuable contribution to the fields of Latin American Studies, Gender and Sexuality, and Politics: it provides a historical dimension to further understand the vibrant cultural developments of activists who remain committed to defend human rights today." -- Ángela Pérez-Villa, Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology Published On: 2016-10-15"As an edited volume, the book is well organized and thematically coherent. . . . The introduction written by Elisabeth Jay Friedman and Constanza Tabbush should be carefully read and reread. Here the authors provide a wonderfully written exposition of the volume’s conceptual and methodological framework and the research questions animating not just its own empirical chapters but the broader field as well. As such, I recommend it (and the rest of the volume) to anyone teaching relevant graduate seminars." -- Matthew Ward, Gender & Society Published On: 2019-06-27 Read more Review “Seeking Rights from the Left is a pleasure to read. The contributors—a mix of established and younger authors, scholars, and activists—offer fresh perspectives on Latin America's ‘Pink Tide,’ bringing new knowledge and critical insights to bear on governments celebrated for being committed to principles of equality and diversity.” -- Maxine Molyneux, Professor of Sociology at University College London Read more See all Editorial Reviews
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