Indigenous Peoples' Politics in Latin America

@article{Cott2010IndigenousPP,
  title={Indigenous Peoples' Politics in Latin America},
  author={Donna Lee Van Cott},
  journal={Annual Review of Political Science},
  year={2010},
  volume={13},
  pages={385-405}
}
  • D. L. V. Cott
  • Published 5 May 2010
  • Political Science
  • Annual Review of Political Science
Political science research on indigenous peoples' politics in Latin America is methodologically diverse and interdisciplinary. It has produced significant insights about citizenship, reform of the state, and the causes and consequences of the emergence and success of identity-based social movements and political parties. In order to expand and deepen our knowledge, future research should pursue three goals. First, scholars should explore a wider selection of cases, including countries where… 
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