The rise of the coca unions -- The lowest rung of the cocaine trade -- Self-governing in the Chapare -- From class to ethnicity -- Community coca control -- The unions and local government -- The coca union's radio station
Thomas Grisaffi traces the political ascent and transformation of the Movement toward Socialism (MAS) from an agricultural union of coca growers into Bolivia's ruling party, showing how the realities of international politics hindered MAS leader Evo Morales from scaling up the party's form of grassroots democracy to the national level
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. To Lead by Obeying -- 1. The Rise of the Coca Unions -- 2. The Lowest Rung of the Cocaine Trade -- 3. Self-Governing in the Chapare -- 4. From Class to Ethnicity -- 5. Community Coca Control -- 6. The Unions and Local Government -- 7. The Coca Union's Radio Station -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index
Englisch
Duke University Press
9781478002970, 9781478001713, 9781478004332
viii, 261 Seiten
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