| ID | 151286 |
| Title Proper | New dawn? indigenous movements and ethnic inclusion in Latin America |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Vogt, Manuel |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article investigates how indigenous movements in Latin America promote the political inclusion of historically marginalized indigenous groups. I argue that the social pressure produced by a strong movement promotes the inclusion of indigenous representatives in formal leadership positions. However, this effect depends on both the movement’s internal unity and the general responsiveness of the political system. I examine my claims using a mixed-methods design. I draw on a new group-level data set on ethnic parties and ethnic civil society organizations in Latin America between 1946 and 2009. My statistical analysis finds that indigenous groups with well-organized movements are more likely to achieve inclusion in executive positions of state power. The level of democratic freedom in a country greatly conditions this effect, while movement-internal factionalism undermines the political effectiveness of indigenous mobilization. I illuminate the causal mechanisms underlying these results in a case study of the rise and decline of indigenous mobilization in Ecuador. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Studies Quarterly Vol. 60, No.4; Dec 2016: p.790-801 |
| Journal Source | International Studies Quarterly Vol: 60 No 4 |
| Key Words | Latin America ; Social Movements ; Indigenous Movements ; New Dawn ; Ethnic Inclusion |