Social scientists working on Latin American social movements have commonly focused on the most dramatic manifestations of agrarian discontent. There is a conspicuous lack of research on a new kind of rural social movement, small farmer organizations, which are frequently in alliance with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the attempt to build a more sustainable social movement. They do so by experimenting with their own productive alternatives and sharpening their organization-building skills, and not exclusively laying claims on the state. This paper presents a case study of a historical transition of agrarian social movements from defiance to more sustainable organizational strategies in Paraguay, and suggests a research agenda on the subject to stimulate further research.

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