The New Politics of Protest Indigenous Mobilization in Latin America’s Neoliberal Era

Free Download Roberta Rice, "The New Politics of Protest: Indigenous Mobilization in Latin America’s Neoliberal Era"
English | ISBN: 0816528756 | 2012 | 168 pages | PDF | 1132 KB
In June 1990, Ecuador saw the first major indigenous rebellion within its borders since the colonial era. For weeks, indigenous protesters participated in marches, staged demonstrations, seized government offices, and blockaded roads. Since this insurrection, indigenous movements have become increasingly important in the fight against Latin American Neoliberalism.

Roberta Rice’s New Politics of Protest seeks to analyze when, where, and why indigenous protests against free-market reforms have occurred in Latin America. Comparing cases in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile, this book details the emergence of indigenous movements under and against Neoliberal governments. Rice uses original field research and interviews with indigenous leaders to examine long-term patterns of indigenous political activism and overturn accepted theories on the role of the Indian in democracy.
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