The rural in democratic innovations: a comparative proposal between Latin America and Europe

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Medeiros Ribeiro J. D.

CADERNOS METRóPOLE, cilt.27, sa.63, ss.1-24, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)

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This article compares democratic innovations (DIs) in

rural areas of Europe and Latin America, highlighting

differences in approaches and motivations. In Europe,

DIs focus on rural development, environmental

policies, and local economic improvements,

emphasizing institutional strengthening and

sustainability without challenging the existing

political model. In contrast, in Latin America, the

rural context is a space for emancipatory struggles,

such as the defense of indigenous rights and food

sovereignty, serving as a battleground for autonomy

and social justice. The article argues that, while in

Europe DIs improve public policies, in Latin America

they challenge established notions of development

and rights, varying significantly between different

sociopolitical contexts