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Entering the Political Arena in Exclusionary Settings: A Grassroots-Led Turn to the Left in Colombia
Isabel Güiza-Gomez, CASAS’ member, has published an article in Comparative Politics with Laura García-Montoya & María Paula Saffon. Abstract: Under what conditions can the Left become electorally competitive in exclusionary contexts where actors championing redistribution face barriers to entry? We argue that leftist parties can significantly increase electoral support during inclusionary institutional openings, such as…