Another Version of the Same Story: Is the 2009 Constitution Going to Make a Difference?

Borzutzky, Silvia; Zwart, Breanna

doi:10.1111/j.1557-203x.2009.01050.x

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“…The process included indigenous communities selecting candidates through their own traditional methods as well as the selection of three representatives from each of the country's 70 districts. For these three representatives, there were two from the majority and one for the minority, even if the minority managed to get only 10 percent of the vote (Borzutzky & Zwart, 2009).…”

Section: Suma Qama ñ a And The New Constitutionmentioning

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The Cultural and Political Intersection of Fair Trade and Justice

Stenn¹

2013

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Section: Suma Qama ñ a And The New Constitutionmentioning

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The Cultural and Political Intersection of Fair Trade and Justice

Stenn¹

2013

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“…Since 2005, the region has increased its demands for decentralisation and greater regional autonomy, seeking constitutional provisions that would allow for a greater share of taxes and royalties (Lehoucq, 2008: 121). As one analysis puts it, ‘[t]he continuous cycle of elections, referenda, more elections, and more referenda reveals the lack of representativeness of the political institutions and the incapacity of political leaders to forge consensus in a society profoundly divided along ethnic and economic lines' (Borzutzky and Zwart, 2009: 23). Elites in the Media Luna have a long tradition of upholding a regional oligarchy, such as evading the agrarian reform of 1953, obtaining land grants and loans from military dictators between 1964 and 1982 in exchange for support, and maintaining semi‐feudal social structures in most rural areas (Kohl, 2010: 109).…”

Section: Bolivia and The Movimiento Al Socialismomentioning

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Twenty-First Century Socialism? The Elusive Search for a Post-Neoliberal Development Model in Bolivia and Ecuador

Kennemore

Weeks

2011

Bulletin of Latin American Research

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The recent political, economic and social histories of Bolivia and Ecuador point to a broader, post-neoliberal trend emerging in Latin America. Presidents Evo Morales and Rafael Correa have closely followed the basic model of twenty-first-century socialism as an alternative to free market capitalism. In theory, both leaders have successfully re-founded their countries with new constitutions that encompass the interests of all sectors of society. In practice, however, we argue that a volatile economic climate, poorly implemented reforms, increased opposition, and low political tolerance all indicate limitations to the viability of twenty-first-century socialism as a post-neoliberal development model.

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“…[A] major difference between the MNR and the Morales government is found in the constitutional process." 9 The National Revolution that the National Revolution Movement (Movimiento Nationalista Revolucionario, MNR) initiated in April 1952 has had its share of contestation, myth and memory. Central to the debate is whether the MNR revolution succeeded in its goals and effected real and lasting, transformative change.…”

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From Revolution to Revolution: Bolivia's National Revolution and the “Re-founding” Revolution of Evo Morales

Morales

2011

The Latin Americanist

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Bolivia has long been characterized as an unstable and revolutionary country. Its 1952 National Revolution sought to emulate the 1910 Mexican Revolution but without the protracted internal war, banditry and indigenous uprising of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. In many respects Bolivia's "first" twentieth century revolution succeeded, and although it enfranchised its indigenous peoples it did not devolve power and governance or socioeconomic influence and control to multicultural ethnic groups. This accomplishment has been the goal of the Morales government and Bolivia's New Political Constitution of State. The purpose of this paper is to compare the achievements (and failures) of the first 1952 revolution with the goals and achievements (and failures) to date of the Morales revolution of 2005. The paper will seek to draw conclusions from current Bolivian events, especially the 2005 and 2009 elections, for indigenous empowerment in the Andean region and Latin America generally. Bolivia has been selected as a case study of indigenous politicization and empowerment because it not only experienced the first political and social revolution in South America but because it also elected into office-not once but twice-the continent's first indigenous president. Theoretically, the paper will also seek to explore further the meanings and applications of state territoriality and sovereignty in light of the Morales revolution.

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Another Version of the Same Story: Is the 2009 Constitution Going to Make a Difference?

Cited by 5 publications

References 10 publications

The Cultural and Political Intersection of Fair Trade and Justice

The Cultural and Political Intersection of Fair Trade and Justice

Twenty-First Century Socialism? The Elusive Search for a Post-Neoliberal Development Model in Bolivia and Ecuador

From Revolution to Revolution: Bolivia's National Revolution and the “Re-founding” Revolution of Evo Morales

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