Political entrepreneurs and interest groups in the CPTPP ratification process in Chile: A case of politicization?

This study examines the strategies employed by Chilean political parties and interest groups to politicise the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). To achieve this goal, political entrepreneurs and anti-trade lobbies opposed the CPTPP using a distinct strategy to shape the debate. The idea of trade politicisation helps understand how these key actors expanded the scope of topics, mobilising political action from various groups such as environmentalists, unions, indigenous activists, and advocates for gender equality. Furthermore, this strategy involves shifting the discourse away from the traditional dichotomy of free trade versus protectionism and redirecting the debate towards ideological and cultural dimensions such as legitimacy and sovereignty.

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: López, Dorotea, Andrés Dockendorff, and Simón Lodato. 2024. “ Political Entrepreneurs and Interest Groups in the CPTPP Ratification Process in Chile: A Case of Politicization?” World Affairs 1–11, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/waf2.12042 . This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions (https://authorservices.wiley.com/author-resources/Journal-Authors/li...). This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited.