From movements to parties in Latin America : the evolution of ethnic politics /

Van Cott, Donna Lee.

From movements to parties in Latin America : the evolution of ethnic politics / Donna Lee Van Cott. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005. - xxii, 276 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-270) and index.

Introduction : toward a comprehensive theory of ethnic party formation and performance -- Institutions, party systems, and social movements -- A reflection of our motley reality : Bolivian Indians' slow path to political representation -- We are the government : Pachakutik's rapid ascent to national power -- It is not a priority : the failure of ethnic parties in Peru -- Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela : unlikely cases of ethnic party formation and success -- Conclusions and implications.

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Political parties--Latin America.
Indians of South America--Politics and government.


Latin America--Ethnic relations--Political aspects.
Latin America--Politics and government--1980-

JL 969 / V217f 2005

324.2/089/98