From movements to parties in Latin America : the evolution of ethnic politics /
Van Cott, Donna Lee.
Donna Lee Van Cott examines the transformation of indigenous peoples' movements into viable political parties in the 1990s in four Latin American countries - Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela - and their failure to succeed in two others - Argentina and Peru.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-270) and index.
Introduction : toward a comprehensive theory of ethnic party formation and performance -- Institutions, party systems, and social movements -- "A reflection of our motley reality" : Bolivian Indians' slow path to political representation -- "We are the government" : Pachakutik's rapid ascent to national power -- "It is not a priority" : the failure to form viable ethnic parties in Peru -- Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela : unlikely cases of ethnic party formation and success.
Donna Lee Van Cott examines the transformation of indigenous peoples' movements into viable political parties in the 1990s in four Latin American countries - Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela - and their failure to succeed in two others - Argentina and Peru.
Political parties
Indians of South America
Ethnic relations
Indians of South America
Political parties.
Politics and government