In this three essay series, Grassroots Movements and Electoral Politics: Strategies for Change in Latin America, Midge Quandt investigates the pros and cons of electoral and grassroots approaches to change. While exploring the question of whether to defy state power or take it, Quandt raises many interesting questions about the most promising route for radical change in Latin America today. Please read this in-depth look at avenues for change and participatory democracy. Grassroots Movements and Electoral Politics