Bolivia under the Left-Wing Presidency of Evo Morales—Indigenous People and the End of Postcolonialism?

Bolivia under the Left-Wing Presidency of Evo Morales—Indigenous People and the End of Postcolonialism?

Bolivia

postcolonialism

indigenous people

democracy

socioeconomic development

This article explores the development in Bolivia under president Evo Morales, through a critical postcolonial approach. From a traditional liberal perspective, this article concludes that the liberal democratic system under Morales has not been deepening, though certain new participatory aspects of democracy, including socio-economic reforms have been carried out. In contrast, this article analyses to what extent the presidency of Evo Morales may be seen as the end of the postcolonialism, and the beginning of a new era in which Bolivia’s indigenous people finally have been incorporated into the forward development of a multi-ethnic society. By analysing issues such as time, nation, land, space, globalization and language, the conclusion is that the new constitution marks a fresh beginning, one beyond the colonial and postcolonial eras, for indigenous groups, but it will not bring back the old indigenous societies as was dominating the territory of today’s modern state.

Nilsson, Martin

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2013); 33-48

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal; Tom 15 Nr 1 (2013); 33-48

2300-8695

1641-4233

Lodz University Press

2013-12-31

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0

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