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A review is presented of the book "From the Ground Up: Grassroots Organizations Making Social Change," by Carol Chetkovich and Frances Kunreuther.

A review of the book "The #MeToo Effect: What Happens When We Believe Women," by Leigh Gilmore, is presented.

The article titled "The Journeys of Jorge Alonso, a Long Search for Justice and Democracy" presents a review of the trajectory of Jorge Alonso, a Mexican academic and activist, throughout his life. The author highlights the diversity of his interests and his commitment to justice and democracy. The article mentions Alonso's intellectual influences, such as Ángel Palerm and Pablo González Casanova, as well as his participation in social movements such as Zapatismo and the struggle of the Mapuche people. His experiences in forming a union and in his academic career are also mentioned. The article emphasizes Alonso's passion and international recognition as one of Mexico's great social scientists. [Extracted from the article]

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