The `Pink Tide´ and Neoliberal Civil Society Formation: Think Tank Networks in Latin America

Neoliberalism in Latin America is frequently associated with the history of military dictatorships and the “Washington Consensus”. Even if the opposition against neoliberalism led to a turn to the left in many countries, the legacy of neoliberalism remains strong and neoliberals continue to be a force to be reckoned with. This article surveys the Atlas Foundation and other neoliberal think tank networks in and beyond Latin America in order to observe contemporary orientations and strategies pursued by neoliberal agencies in reaction to the rise of the “pink tide”. Rather than reducing the presence of neoliberalism to military regimes or governments, the authors apply a transnational class and civil society perspective to assess the resilience of neoliberalism in Latin America.