En los años 1995 y 1996 estuve en El Salvador para hacer una investigación sobre la
organización social en un barrio de refugiados, resultante del desplazamiento de la …

This paper describes the findings of four youth groups in Cali, who conducted exploratory
qualitative research in their marginalized and violent neighbourhoods, looking at the social …

The violence that erupted in Medellín in the late 1980s provoked a number of responses
from the state and numerous civil society organisations. The 1990s saw a boom in civil …

This paper looks at rural to urban migration among young female domestic workers in the
21st century Lima, Peru. Due to the rapid, capital centred economic growth and urbanization …

In an important landmark in the history of the CDJ, the Editorial Board two years ago
commissioned an edition entirely focused upon the current theories and practice of …

In the last ten years, Medellín, Colombia has undergone significant socioeconomic
improvements and a reduction in homicides. By drawing from qualitative data collected in …

Social movements as emancipatory movements, the struggle against legal oppression,
social discrimination, economic disadvantage and the lack of political opportunities for …

One of the soundest achievements of social science research in education, has been to
demonstrate that economic disadvantage hampers educational performance at school. Yet …

Among the host of ills afflicting Latin America today—from poverty to political instability—
youth has become the primary focus of both blame and concern. One of the most serious of …