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Venezuela Reframed: Bolivarianism, Indigenous Peoples and Socialisms of the Twenty-First Century
Luis Fernando Angosto-Ferrandez
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Paperback. Bolivarian governments it would seem, have enfranchised the indigenous population in Venezuela like nowhere before, this book however shows that these governments are still falling short of materializing constitutional ideals of indigenous free-determination and explains why. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSV; JFSL9; JPFF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 139 x 215 x 25. Weight in Grams: 408.
The role of the indigenous population in the formation of the Bolivarian constitution is one of Latin America's most important untold stories. Considered a beacon of twenty-first century socialism by many, Venezuela is witnessing the paradoxical emergence of `indigenous capitalisms' as the government and various indigenous actors are driven by notions of development and enfranchisement grounded in the ideology of multiculturalism. Venezuela Reframed shows that a considerable part of indigenous activism, aligned with the Bolivarian governments, has paved the way for development in classical, social-democratic terms. It looks at how, in opposition to sectors of the ... Read more
The role of the indigenous population in the formation of the Bolivarian constitution is one of Latin America's most important untold stories. Considered a beacon of twenty-first century socialism by many, Venezuela is witnessing the paradoxical emergence of `indigenous capitalisms' as the government and various indigenous actors are driven by notions of development and enfranchisement grounded in the ideology of multiculturalism. Venezuela Reframed shows that a considerable part of indigenous activism, aligned with the Bolivarian governments, has paved the way for development in classical, social-democratic terms. It looks at how, in opposition to sectors of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Zed Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
407g
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783601974
SKU
V9781783601974
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About Luis Fernando Angosto-Ferrandez
Luis Fernando Angosto-Ferrandez is a lecturer in anthropology and Latin American studies at the University of Sydney. He has extensive fieldwork experience in Latin America and Spain and has lived, worked and researched in Venezuela for nearly a decade. Recent academic publications include The Politics of Identity in Latin American Censuses (2015) and Democracy, Revolution and Geopolitics in Latin America: ... Read more
Reviews for Venezuela Reframed: Bolivarianism, Indigenous Peoples and Socialisms of the Twenty-First Century
'We have long needed this book! Until Angosto-Ferrandez, no one had provided a probing analysis of Hugo Chavez's support for indigenous struggles. This book is required reading for understanding a key component of the Bolivarian revolution.' Marc Becker, Truman State University 'Angosto-Ferrandez masterfully illuminates the dynamics, benefits and contradictions of Socialism for indigenous communities ... Read more