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During the last fifteen years Latin American governments reformed their constitutions to recognize indigenous rights. The contributors to this book argue that these changes post fundamental challenges to accepted notions of democracy, citizenship and development in the region. Using case studies from Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia and Peru, they analyze the ways in which new legal frameworks have been implemented, appropriated and contested within a wider context of accelerating economic and legal globalization, highlighting the key implications for social policy, human rights and social justice.
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Ten essays, exploring the implications of the growing demands of indigenous people for politico-juridical recognition in Latin American countries, are presented by Sieder (politics, Institute of Latin American Studies, U. of London). Collectively, they recognize a gap between the recognition of these demands and actual implementation, explore the barriers to implementation, and discuss some of the problematic issues raised by passing indigenous rights legislation. Regional and country studies are both included, encompassing questions of constitutional reform, educational reform, World Bank programs, and the politics of state formation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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