Indigenous peoples and democracy in Latin America

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Indigenous peoples and democracy in Latin America / edited by Donna Lee Van Cott.

Van Cott, Donna Lee. (Added Author). Inter-American Dialogue (Organization) (Added Author).

Summary:

"Collection of articles resulting from a project of the Inter-American Dialogue, addresses confrontation between indigenous peoples and the State in Latin America. Also examines evolution of contemporary State policies, emphasizing diversity of indigenous experiences in the Andean Region, Mesoamerica, and the Southern Cone. Andean contributions focus on Bolivia (Xavier Albó), Colombia (Jesús Avirama and Rayda Marquez), Ecuador (Melina H. Selverston), and Peru (María Isabel Remy)"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57. http://www.loc.gov/hlas

Record details

ISBN: 0312122926
ISBN: 9780312122928
Physical Description: x, 271 pages : map ; 22 cm
Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press in association with the Inter-American Dialogue, 1994.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Indigenous peoples and democracy : issues for policymakers / Donna Lee Van Cott -- Acting globally : Indian rights and international politics in Latin America / Alison Brysk -- And from Kataristas to MNRistas? The surprising and bold alliance between Aymaras and neoliberals in Bolivia / Xavier Albó -- The indigenous movement in Colombia / Jesús Avirama and Rayda Márquez -- The indigenous population and the construction of democracy in Peru / María Isabel Remy -- The politics of culture : indigenous peoples and the state in Ecuador / Melina H. Selverston -- A report on the political status of the Guatemalan Maya / Richard N. Adams -- Mexico : indigenous peoples and the nation-state / Julio C. Tresierra -- On Brazil and its Indians / Carlos Frederico Marés de Souza Jr. -- Indigenous peoples in Paraguay / Esther Prieto.