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Saturday, 21 November 2009 14:14
Extending Political Participation And Citizenship: Pluricultural Civil Practices In Contemporary Bolivia
Koen De Munter, and Ton Salman, 2009
This article argues that Bolivia's recent history of inadequately functioning state institutions and governments, in conjunction with its pluri-cultural makeup, indigenous dynamics and migration flows, has produced an idiosyncratic configuration of citizenship. Specific cultural experiences have become entwined with nation-wide learning processes about the state–citizen relationship. We introduce the issue by analyzing the non-conformist instalment of Evo Morales. Then, the debate on the disputed universal nature of citizenship is summarized, touching upon themes of cultural diversity, group rights, and multicultural citizenship. Next, we trace the development of the Bolivian's critical assessment of democracy and governance. Subsequently, we turn to the cultural dynamics of the Aymara in the indigenous city of El Alto, which has been the center of many important protests and clashes with the authorities. We relate the Aymara contextualizing practices to their sense of change and insubordination. Finally, the analysis of these practices is extrapolated to obtain their significance for Bolivia's current politico-cultural composition.
El artículo sostiene que tanto la historia reciente del mal funcionamiento de las instituciones estatales y de gobierno en Bolivia, como su conformación pluricultural, sus dinámicas indígenas y flujos migratorios, han producido en este país una configuración particular de la ciudadanía. Al interior de ésta última, han cristalizado, por una parte, experiencias culturales específicas; y, por la otra, procesos de aprendizaje respecto de la relación entre el Estado y los ciudadanos. Para dar cuenta de este fenómeno, analizamos en primer lugar la instalación no-conformista de Evo Morales, para luego presentar el debate sobre la naturaleza supuestamente universal de la ciudadanía, desde las ópticas de la diversidad cultural, los derechos colectivos y la ciudadanía multicultural. A continuación, delineamos cómo se ha gestado una evaluación crítica de la democracia y del gobernar por parte de los bolivianos. Posteriormente revisamos las dinámicas culturales de los aymara en la ciudad indígena de El Alto, epicentro de múltiples protestas y choques con las autoridades. En este contexto, discutimos los vínculos entre las prácticas evidenciadas por los aymara y sus visiones sobre el cambio y la insubordinación. Finalmente, evaluamos la relevancia de estas prácticas en la composición político-cultural de Bolivia.
Sunday, 02 September 1838
Last Sovereign Queen of Hawai'i Born
On This Day: In 1838 the last sovereign Queen of Hawai'i, Lydia Kamakaʻeha Kaola Maliʻi Liliʻuokalani, was born. Liliʻuokalani inherited the throne from her brother Kalakaua on 29 January 1891. On 14 January 1893, a group composed of Americans and Europeans formed a Committee of Safety seeking to overthrow the Hawaiian Kingdom, depose the Queen, and seek annexation to the United States. The Queen was deposed on 17 January 1893 and temporarily relinquished her throne to "the superior military forces of the United States". She had hoped the United States, like Great Britain earlier in Hawaiian history, would restore Hawaii's sovereignty to the rightful holder.
The Role Of Indigenous Peoples In Guatemalan Political Advertisements: An Ethnographic Content Analysis
Colleen Connolly-Ahern, Antoni Castells i Talens, 2010
This study investigates the current status of indigenous peoples within Guatemalan society, as articulated in one of the most relevant forms of modern communication, political advertising, and defined by ...
IACHR Condems Murders Of Indigenous Leaders In Colombia
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) condemns the murder of three indigenous leaders in Colombia, and the wife of one of them, over the last two weeks.
According to the information available, three leaders of the U’wa, Sikuani, and Pasto peoples, and the ...
Note Of Protest Against Suspension Of Declaratory Orders Concerning Guarani Land In Santa Catarina
Translated from Portuguese, Original Below
Note of protest by the Indigenous Missionary Council against the decision of the Minister of Justice to suspend the effect of the declaratory orders of Guarani land in the state ...
Resentment Fear Over Fiji Nationality Switch
The interim Fijian government has ordered the word "iTaukei" to replace "Fijian" in all written laws.
iTaukei means indigenous or native.
Fiji language experts are warning it could increase division.
Observers say its use could lead to resentment by indigenous Fijians.
Until now, "Fijian" as a term has ...
Gambling In A Remote Aboriginal Setting: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Sue Bertossa, Peter Miller, Alwin Chong, and Peter Harvey, 2010
The effort undertaken by the Ceduna Koonibba Aboriginal Health Service (CKAHS) and Statewide Gambling Therapy Service (SGRS) to investigate the impact of gambling on Aboriginal people living ...
Urgent Support Request From Raramuri Communities Of Mogotavo, Bacajipare, Huetosachi, And Repechike
REGARDING: Support for the Rarámuri (Tarahumara) communities of Mogótavo, Bacajípare, Huetosachi and Repechike for the grievance they have sent to the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people of the ...
Final Report: SPWD Study Of Niyamgiri Mine: Livelihood Of Dongria Kondhs
Representatives from National and Regional NGOs, Jharkhand University, Mining and Environmental Institutes at Dharbad and representative from local Institutes attended a workshop on mining issues in Ranchi in March 2009.
SPWD had initiated work on reclamation of wastelands 25 years ...
Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi Trust Payment Recognises Past Losses
Pita Sharples
An ex-gratia payment to the Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi Trust signals a new step forward for the management of the Whakarewa lands around Motueka, says Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples.
The reserves were formerly administered by the Whakarewa School ...
Government Of Canada Invests In Aboriginal Youth In Calgary
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Lee Richardson, Member of Parliament (Calgary Centre), today announced funding for Calgary-area Aboriginal youth projects, including New Tribe magazine, the Aboriginal Youth Animation Project, and the Niipaitapiiyssin ...