Introduction to the Dossier “Neoliberal projects, sectorial dynamics and trade union political organization in recent Argentina”

Authors

  • Facundo Barrera Insua Laboratorio de Estudios en Sociología y Economía del Trabajo (IdIHCS-CONICET)
  • Anabel Beliera IPEHCS-CONICET
  • Emiliano López IdIHCS-CONICET/UNLP
  • Belén Morris IdIHCS-CONICET/UNLP

Keywords:

Labor unionism, Private Sector, Public Sector, Popular Economy, Power Resources Theory, Argentina

Abstract

This dossier addresses the impact of neoliberal projects implemented in Argentina following the victory of the Cambiemos alliance in 2015, analyzing how these projects affected labor market dynamics, union organization, and power relations between capital and labor. With articles that directly or indirectly draw on the Power Resources Theory (PRT), the dossier explores union strategies across different sectors (private, public, and the popular economy), highlighting the need to adapt theoretical frameworks to the particularities of countries in the Global South. It also incorporates critical discussions and new analytical dimensions aimed at broadening the understanding of labor and social dynamics in the recent period.

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Author Biography

Facundo Barrera Insua, Laboratorio de Estudios en Sociología y Economía del Trabajo (IdIHCS-CONICET)

BA in Economics (UNLP) / MA in Political Economy with a specialisation in Argentine Economy (FLACSO - Argentina Branch) / PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Adjunct Researcher at the Laboratory of Studies in Labour Sociology and Economy (IdIHCS-UNLP/CONICET) / Researcher at the Programme of International Socio-Economic Studies (CIS-CONICET) / Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences and Administration (UNAJ).

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Published

2025-07-16

How to Cite

Barrera Insua, F., Beliera, A. ., López, E., & Morris, B. (2025). Introduction to the Dossier “Neoliberal projects, sectorial dynamics and trade union political organization in recent Argentina”. Cuadernos De Economía Crítica, 11(22), 13-19. Retrieved from https://cec.sociedadeconomiacritica.org/index.php/cec/article/view/404

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 22 (2025): Dossier: “Neoliberal projects, sectorial dynamics and political-union organization in recent Argentina”.

Section

Editorial

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