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OverviewEthnopolities in Ecuador explores the rise of a vigorous contemporary indigenous movement in Ecuador, tracking the political and social transformations it has generated. Funding for bilingual literacy programs, participation in local and national politics after centuries of exclusion, and expanded protection for the rights of a growing number of self-identified members are among the movement's most important successes. By securing a voice in the political system while maintaining cultural distinctiveness, the indigenous mobilization in Ecuador has challenged traditional concepts of the nation-state and democracy. Selverston-Scher concludes that democracy actually is stengthened when a nation recognizes indigenous rights and affirms its diversity, instead of empbasizing cultural homogeneity. Based on in-depth case studies and field observations, as well as literature in political science, history, and sociology, her work presents Ecuador's positive experience with ethnopolitics as a possible model for other multiethnic political systems. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Melina Selverston-ScherPublisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Imprint: Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc Edition: illustrated Edition ISBN: 9781574540901ISBN 10: 1574540904 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 31 August 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsIntroduction. * Nationalism and Indigenous Politics in Latin America. * Indigenous-State Relations in Ecuador: The Politics of Culture. * The 1990 Indigenous Uprising in Ecuador: Politicized Ethnicity as Social Movement. * The Politics of Identity Reconstruction. * Local Indigenous Politics: Three Cases in Rural Ecuador. * Conclusions.ReviewsAuthor InformationMelina Selverston-Scher is a consultant in the Washington, D.C. area, specializing in ethnic politics, human rights and the environment, and Latin American politics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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