Was born 1976 in Rumania, with a chilean father and a peruvian mother. Live in Sweden. Have been active in the Young Left since 1993 and was one of the founders of Attac Sweden. Have written a small basic book on globalisation. Is currently finishing my Ph.d in International History of Economics about democracy and globalisation. Have done a case study about the participatory budget in Porto Alegre. Would like to go on studying participatory democracy experiences.
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The anti-globalisation movement has repetitively been criticised for not being clear on the alternative to capitalism. The movement wants to replace capitalism,…
The French will be voting against neoliberalism today. Ć¢€ÅThis No is a left-wing No, for another Europe, a Europe for the people…
To introduce participatory democracy in Venezuela as a parallel to representative democracy is one of the hardest, but also one of the…
I – The parallel revolution On a parallel street, within walking distance from the presidential palace, you can find a squatted building…
I – The parallel revolution On a parallel street, within walking distance from the presidential palace, you can find a squatted building…
The Workers Party, Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) lost one of its most symbolic cities in the last municipal elections. Porto Alegre was…
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