Mexican social movements and the transition to democracy

摘要: Between 1995 and 1996 in Tepoztlan, Morelos, a movement was made against the construction of large tourist development project. The case gained international attention as community members rejected their elected officials, designed own local government eventually won bitter victory both state internationally financed corporation developing golf course country club. This work focuses on how, time generalized political change Mexico, activists blended local, national transnational courses identity social to produce practices that allowed them win redress grievances, alter relations contribute changes within system. Here, anti-golf is chronicled. Important symbolic organizational networks Tepoztlan took part conflict are explored. role global influences community's everyday life examined, well ways which contributed evolution more democratic culture. Parallels recent Atenco Mexico City's new airport analyzed.