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The article "The Complexity of Social Movements" highlights the importance of social movements in Latin America and Mexico, as well as the criticism of classical theories. It emphasizes the struggle for democracy and the questioning of the neoliberal model by these movements. Additionally, it mentions the publication of a collective book that analyzes the challenges of Mexican, Latin American, and European societies in the 21st century. It also discusses the relationship between social movements and the State, civil society, and other relevant actors. The text talks about social movements in Latin America and their resistance to neoliberalism. It highlights that these movements have emerged in rural areas and marginalized urban sectors, and have a variety of objectives. Examples of movements in different countries are mentioned, such as the Mapuche indigenous movement in Chile, the Landless Rural Workers' Movement in Brazil, and the student movement in Mexico. These movements defend the environment, human rights, and social justice, and seek to build a different democracy and world. The text also discusses socio-environmental movements in Mexico, which oppose destruction and dispossession, and defend territory and life. The text presents three chapters that address different aspects of social movements. The first chapter highlights that social movements are agents that construct alternative forms of education, based on the roots and traditional knowledge of communities. The second chapter analyzes social movements in Greece and Spain in the context of the European crisis. The third chapter reflects on contemporary social movements, highlighting their diversity and the participation of young people and women. The text emphasizes the inclusion of young people in social movements and the important role of women in these movements. Several social movements in Mexico are also mentioned, such as Zapatismo, the Popular Assembly of the Peoples of Oaxaca, the Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity, #YoSoy132, and the Ayotzinapa movement. The article discusses self-government and autonomy in communities, where decisions are made through assemblies and solutions to conflicts are proposed. The book offers a theoretical and methodological discussion of social movements and analyzes various specific struggles in the context of neoliberal capitalism. It also raises the need to build new and autonomous worlds. [Extracted from the article]

"Dynastic Democracy: Political Families of Thailand" by Yoshinori Nishizaki is a comprehensive study of Thai political elite families from 1932 to the present day. The book argues that political families have been the primary drivers of Thai politics, dominating the Parliament regardless of the regime type. It highlights the intricate network of connections among these families and their power sharing. While the book offers a fresh perspective, it falls short of convincingly challenging other scholarly approaches and overlooks the complex factors that have shaped Thai politics over time. [Extracted from the article]

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Flesher reveals that the founders of Podemos were part of the Madrid activist networks involved in questioning austerity policies and corruption scandals before and during 2011. For Flesher, their communication strategies provided legitimacy to the 15-M anti-austerity and pro-democracy agenda, while the movement gave back both legitimacy and numerous rank-and-file members to the "circles" that originally shaped Podemos. Cristina Flesher Fominaya 2020: Democracy Reloaded: Inside Spain's Political Laboratory from 15-M to Podemos. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews the book "The Oxford Handbook of Mexican Politics," edited by Roderic Ai Camp.

The article reviews the book "Social Movements for Global Democracy," by Jackie Smith.

The article reviews several books, including "Politický aktivismus v České republice," or "Political Activism in the Czech Republic," by Ondřej C&iacutelsař, "Kultura protestu a politizace každodennosti," or "Protest Culture and the Politicization of Everyday Life," by Radim Marada, and "O władzy i bezsilności," or "On Power and Powerlessness," by Jadwiga Staniszkis.

The article reviews the book "The Civil Sphere," by Jeffrey C. Alexander.

In stressing the originality of Revueltas' notions, Draper may have overstated the differences between him and early-twentieth-century European Marxists with a libertarian bent who also criticized the statist versions of communism. Draper also briefly challenges some political prescriptions by the US-based scholar and community activist, George Ciccariello-Maher. Like Draper, these writers argue that most social-movement scholarship today highlights the decisions of leaders of social movement organizations (who are typically men) and their dreams of transforming, overthrowing, or controlling the state. [Extracted from the article]

The article reviews the book "Rural Protest and the Making of Democracy in Mexico, 1968-2000," by Dolores Trevizo.

The article reviews the book "States and Social Movements," by Hank Johnston.