The increasing role of electricity as an energy carrier in decarbonising economies is driving
a growing demand for electrical energy storage in the form of battery systems. Two battery …

This Element analyses the political dynamics of neo-extractivism in Latin America. It
discusses the critical concepts of neo-extractivism and the commodity consensus and the …

As energy systems decarbonize, their environmental impacts will change. Historically,
energy consumption has been a reliable proxy for environmental impacts of interest due to …

Why do some parties formed by social movements develop top-down structures while others
stay more open and responsive to their social bases? The first rigorous comparative study of …

This Element introduces the concept of institutional weakness, arguing that weakness or
strength is a function of the extent to which an institution actually matters to social, economic …

El artículo presenta una caracterización de tres estrategias (no electoral, electoral no
partidaria, y partidaria) que la derecha emplea en América Latina actualmente. Analizando …

Over the last three decades, drawn by international influence and local discontent, mineral-
dependent Peru has progressed in the acquisition of environmental protection regulations …

While prior studies have shown the importance of participatory institutions in strengthening
civil society and in improving policy outcomes, we know much less about why some …

In 1989, the International Labor Organization stated that all indigenous peoples living in the
postcolonial world were entitled to the right to prior consultation, over activities that could …

Summary Since democratization, Latin America has experienced a surge in new forms of
citizen participation. Yet there is still little comparative knowledge on these so-called …