num_pages: 256
description: The election of the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS movement towards socialism) to power in Bolivia in 2006 marked a historic break from centuries of foreign domination and indigenous marginalisation. Evo Morales leader of the MAS became the first indigenous president of Bolivia.Kepa Artaraz looks at the attempt to 'refound the nation' which the new government has made as its goal. He shows how the mix of Marxism indigenous liberation politics anti-imperialism and environmentalism has made Bolivia one of the most interesting and unique political experiments of Latin America's 'red decade'.As the historic left-turn in Latin America reaches a crossroads Refounding the Nation guides us through the politics and ideas which have animated this popular movement drawing out important lessons for progressive politics everywhere.
language: English
title: Bolivia: Refounding the Nation
publisher: Pluto Press