Introduction: Uruguay in Transnational Focus

Debbie Sharnak; Pedro Cameselle-Pesce

doi:10.4324/9781003271413-1

Introduction: Uruguay in Transnational Focus

Debbie Sharnak, Pedro Cameselle-Pesce

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Rowan University

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The story of the legislation is at its core an emblematic transnational one. The law aimed to combat transnational crime, what Mujica called a "mafia monopoly" of drugs, that entered the country from Paraguay through Argentina and Brazil. And, indeed, the impact of the legislation extended beyond Uruguay's shores. The New York Times wrote right before its passage, "It looks like once again this tiny country-the first in the region to legalize divorce and women's suffrage-is about to teach its neighbors a big lesson." Rather, the contributors seek to integrate Uruguay into these larger studies to understand how it complicates, changes, or even at times strengthens previously understood regional narratives. During the conversation, several questions emerged centered on the relative dearth of academic works and the challenge of writing Uruguayan histories, especially for a US-based audience. The chapter also presents an overview on the key concepts discussed in this book.

Original language	American English
Title of host publication	Uruguay in Transnational Perspective
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	1-13
Number of pages	13
ISBN (Electronic)	9781000915235
ISBN (Print)	9781032221694
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003271413-1
State	Published - Jan 1 2023

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