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The paths to autonomy: plurinational reform and indigenous governance in contemporary Bolivia

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posted on 2023-06-09, 21:55 authored by Matthew Doyle
In Bolivia, national reforms of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) government, which purport to devolve power to indigenous communities, generated disagreement among the local authorities of the highland indigenous community of Bolívar province. This paper examines why this conflict occurred and how it illustrates some of the paradoxical consequences of the MAS’ project of ‘plurinational’ reform. This situation can be explained through understanding the legacy of administrative and territorial reforms of Bolivia’s ‘neoliberal’ period and how these have shaped the local system of government and the perspectives of its leaders.

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  • Published

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Journal

Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies

ISSN

1744-2230

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

4

Volume

16

Page range

352-373

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  • Anthropology Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2020-10-20

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2020-10-19

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