XXXVIII International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association VIRTUAL CONGRESS | MAY 13 – 16, 2020 The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America. With over 13,000 members, over 60 percent of whom reside outside the United States, LASA is the one association that brings together experts on Latin America from all disciplines and diverse occupational endeavors, across the globe. https://lasaweb.org Anti-Harassment Policy .............................................................................................................. # AcKnowledgements ................................................................................................................... xxii Palabras de Bienvenida de la Presidenta de LASA ......................... iii Committees, and TasK Forces ................................................................................... xxiii Mensaje del Comité de Programa .......................................................................... vii LASA Secretariat ........................................................................................................................... xxviii Highlights at Every Congress ............................................................................................. x Congress Logistics ...................................................................................................................... xxix Awards ............................................................................................................................................................ x Virtual Platform Information .............................................................................. xxix Kalman Silvert Award ....................................................................................................... x ...................................................................................................................................... xxix Lectureships and Fellowships ......................................................................... xv Childcare .............................................................................................................................................. xxix LASA/Oxfam America Martin DisKin Memorial Lectureship .................................................................................................. xv Using this Program Book .................................................................................................. xxx Guillermo O’Donnell Democracy Program Main Index .......................................................................................................................... 1 Award and Lectureship .............................................................................................. xv Tuesday, May 12, 2020 ............................................................................................................... 1 LASA/Oxfam Martin DisKin Dissertation Award and Wednesday, May 13, 2020 .................................................................................................. 2 Charles A. Hale Fellowship for Mexican History ................... xv Thursday, May 14, 2020 ..................................................................................................... 28 Howard F. Cline Book Prize In Mexican History .................. xvi Friday, May 15, 2020 ................................................................................................................. 55 Luciano Tomassini Latin American Saturday, May 16, 2020 ...................................................................................................... 80 International Relations Book Award .................................................... xvi Sessions by Program Track .............................................................................................. 110 Bryce Wood Book Award ...................................................................................... xvi Index of Session Participants ....................................................................................... 136 Premio Iberoamericano BooK Award ................................................ xvi Film Festival Program ............................................................................................................. 149 LASA Media Award .......................................................................................................... xvi LASA2021 Call for Papers ..................................................................................................... 168 LASA-Pitt Award for Best Article ................................................................ xvi Advertisements ................................................................................................................................. 170 Special Events .............................................................................................................................. xvii Welcome Ceremony ................................................................................................... xvii Presidential Panels ....................................................................................................... xvii LASA Film Festival .......................................................................................................... xvii LASA2020 BooK Exhibition ............................................................................... xvii Book Presentations ...................................................................................................... xvii Photography Exhibition ........................................................................................ xvii “Yo me visto de rojo“ ................................................................................................... xvii Leadership Circle .......................................................................................................................... xviii ThanK You to Our Contributors, Sponsors and Institutional Partners ................................................................................................... xix LASA2020 – i It is the policy of the Latin American Studies constructive criticism. Nothing in this 4. Addressing Grievances Association (LASA) that all participants in document shall be construed as a limitation Complaints about unacceptable behavior at LASA activities will enjoy an environment free on the ability of LASA members to evaluate the LASA Congress or any other EC activity from all forms of discrimination, harassment, and critique the merit of one another’s work. should follow the “Procedures for Violations and retaliation. As a professional society, of LASA’s Anti-Harassment Policy”. Affected LASA is committed to providing an 2. Expected Behavior members can contact any of the following atmosphere that encourages the free expression and exchange of scholarly ideas. All members of LASA, especially those in leadership roles as described above, are expected to abide by this Anti-Harassment LASA Ombudsperson In pursuit of that ideal, LASA is dedicated to Policy in all meeting venues, including ensuring equality of opportunity and A team of two LASA Ombudspersons will be treatment for all members, regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, race, One of the Ombudspersons will identify as a of LASA activities outside of Congresses and color, national or ethnic origin, religion or woman, the other as a man. One will be Section events, as well as EC and other religious belief, age, marital status, sexual based in Latin America, the other from any of meetings. orientation, disabilities, veteran status, or any the other regions in which LASA has members. Once the Ombudspersons are LASA members are expected to follow the recruited, their appointments will be subject norms of professional respect that are to approval by two-thirds of the Executive Harassment of colleagues, students, or other necessary to promote the conditions for free Council. The ombudspersons are available conference participants undermines the academic interchange. If you witness principle of equality at the heart of these conduct directed towards a Congress or related to harassment in violation of this professional fora and is inconsistent with the meeting participant, be proactive in helping to policy, but play no role in addressing of principles of free inquiry and free expression. stop that conduct or limit its effect. LASA alleged violations of LASA’s Anti-Harassment Harassment, sexual or otherwise, is a form of members are expected to alert conference Policy. misconduct that undermines the integrity of security personnel or law enforcement if they LASA meetings and events and is considered see a situation in which someone might be in by LASA to be a serious form of professional physical danger. Policy Advisor misconduct. Participants who violate this A trained staff member who can provide policy will be subject to appropriate 3. Unacceptable Behavior detailed information about the options for disciplinary measures. pursuing a formal harassment complaint. See Harassment consists of a single intense and “Procedures for Violations of LASA’s Anti- severe act, or multiple persistent or pervasive LASA Anti-Harassment Policy Harassment Policy”. acts, which are demeaning, abusive, The following Anti-Harassment Policy offensive, or create a hostile