Ilgalaikio kultūrinio pasipriešinimo problemos: Meksikos zapatistų atvejis
Problems of Long-Term Cultural Resistance: The Case of the Mexican Zapatistas

Summary/Abstract: Although since 1994 much attention has been paid to the Zapatista move¬ment on both English and Spanish publications, its actual development revealed that in most cases the prognoses of the analysts were unduly optimis¬tic. Despite their initial popularity and innovation, an evident decrease in activity and popularity, together with the ability to implement real change, could be perceived after 2006. This article is aimed at ascertaining long-term challenges for movements that seek radical political change by non-military means through the analysis of the Zapatistas’ decrement. Most attention is paid to the lack of structure in their worldviews, the inability to create a ‘success story’ in their own communities promptly enough, and problems of virtual communication and mobilization. Due to the fact that in Lithuania there is very little written on the Zapatista movement, essential information about their activities and context is also provided.

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