The Work of Political Armadores in Argentina: ‘Behind the Scenes’ Challenges, Instruments and Skills by Mariana Gené

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Introduction to Dossier. Dimensions of Politics and Political Brokerage: Skills, Scales, Resources and Trajectories by Edison Hurtado Arroba, Martín Paladino, Gabriel Vommaro

“…This article presents an analytical overview of the topic of political operators, politicians and political professionals drawing on the literature and empirical research including sociological approaches, ethnographic work and the specialized literature. …”
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On difference. Lack and politics in Pierre Clastres by Sebastián Barros

“…Then, the article tackles Clastres’ idea of politics as the matrix for all differences. For him, politics operates on the limits of the demos, defining which differences will be legitimately articulated within the community. …”
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Unmasking Currents: Thinking Power and War with Foucault and the Black Panthers by Jason Demers

“…In the context of such a war, assassination, trial, detention, and other strategic political operations are masked as juridical procedures.…”
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