Pachakutik and the Rise and Decline of the Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement Ohio University Research in International Studies Latin America

One of the most important stories in Latin American studies today is the emergence of left-leaning social movements sweeping across Latin America includes the mobilization of militant indigenous politics. Formed in 1995 in Ecuador to advance the interests of a variety of peoples organizations and to serve as an alternative to the countrys traditional political parties, Pachakutik Plurinational Unity Movement (Pachakutik) is an indigenist-based movement and political party. In this critical work, Kenneth J. Mijeski and Scott H. Beck evaluate the successes and failures experienced by Ecuadors Indians in their quest to transform the state into a participative democracy that would address the needs of the countrys long-ignored and impoverished majority, both indigenous and nonindigenous. Using a powerful statistical technique and in-depth interviews with political activists, the authors show that the political election game failed to advance the cause of either Ecuadors poor majority or the movements own indigenous base. Pachakutik and the Rise and Decline of the Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement is an extraordinarily valuable case study that examines the birth, development, and in this case, waning of Ecuadors indigenous movement. The mobilization of militant indigenous politics is one of the most important stories in Latin American studies today. In this critical work, Kenneth J. Mijeski and Scott H. Beck examine the rise and decline of Ecuadors leading indigenous party, Pachakutik, as it tried to transform the state into a participative democracy. Using in-depth interviews with political activists, as well as a powerful statistical analysis of election results, the authors show that the political election game failed to advance the causes of Ecuadors poor or the movements own indigenous supporters. Pachakutik and the Rise and Decline of the Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement is an extraordinarily valuable case study of Ecuadors indigenous movement and the challenges it still faces. The Mobilization Of Militant Indigenous Politics Is One Of The Most Important Stories In Latin American Studies Today. In This Critical Work, Kenneth J. Mijeski And Scott H. Beck Examine The Rise And Decline Of Ecuador’s Leading Indigenous Party, Pachakutik, As It Tried To Transform The State Into A Participative Democracy. Using In-depth Interviews With Political Activists, As Well As A Powerful Statistical Analysis Of Election Results, The Authors Show That The Political Election Game Failed To Advance The Causes Of Ecuador’s Poor Or The Movement’s Own Indigenous Supporters. Pachakutik And The Rise And Decline Of The Ecuadorian Indigenous Movement Is An Extraordinarily Valuable Case Study Of Ecuador’s Indigenous Movement And The Challenges It Still Faces.--publisher Website. The Genesis Of Indigenous Organizing -- Social Movements And Political Change In Latin America -- The Birth Of Pachakutik -- Pachakutik And The Politics Of The Ballot -- The Indigenous Movement As Sisyphus The Zenith And The Nadir Of Power, 2000-2003 -- How To Lose By Winning From The 2002 Elections To The 2006 Elections -- The Rise And Decline Of The Indigenous Movement. Kenneth J. Mijeski And Scott H. Beck. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The mobilization of militant indigenous politics is one of the most important stories in Latin American studies today. This book examines the rise and decline of Ecuador's indigenous party, Pachakutik, as it tried to transform the state into a participative democracy.