LARC Speaker Series: Policing Protest in Argentina and Chile

Despite the pervasiveness of electoral democracy in Latin America, the police continue to repress political protests. Why? Does the majority of the public support the repression of protests? If not, whom do they hold accountable, and how? Michelle Bonner, University of Victoria, offers a new perspective on police reform and democratic accountability by analyzing how people talk about the policing of protests in Argentina and Chile. Tracing the history of policing protests in the two countries and exploring current discourses, practices, and media coverage, she finds that talk most definitely does matter. Tuesday Feb. 11, 2014, Bianca Room, MSC, 12:30pm. This presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. This event is co-sponsored by the Latin American Research Centre, Dept. of History, Dept. of Political Science, and the Latin American Studies Program. More Info: http://larc.ucalgary.ca/

Location:

Bianca Room – MSC

Speaker:

Dr. Michelle Bonner, University of Victoria

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/larc-speaker-series-policing-protest-argentina-and-chile