The central question of this analysis is how the proportional representation electoral systems in Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru are linked to indigenous political representation. I argue that the electoral system and its affect on party structures and party development are part of the reason why indigenous people, who make up a great part of the population in these three countries, are chronically under-represented in their political systems. In these case studies, district and national level data from the two most recent elections for the national legislatures was analyzed in terms of indigenous party formation and success. The study concludes that the institutional factors that were considered have a negative influence on indigenous represen...
[EN] Bolivia has experienced remarkable political transformation since the turn of the 21st century....
The object of this master thesis is the rise of indigenous peoples in Latin America, particularly in...
The theme of ethnic identity in politics is gaining importance in countries such as Bolivia, where p...
The central question of this analysis is how the proportional representation electoral systems in Bo...
Indigenous peoples in Latin America are historically underrepresented in elected bodies. In 2009, Bo...
The 1990s witnessed the widespread formation of political parties organized around indigenous identi...
For years, there has been a lack of representation for indigenous peoples in communities, and most i...
Bolivia, Peru, and Mexico are three Latin American states with a vast number of similarities, includ...
At the end of the twentieth century, indigenous inhabitants across Latin America rose up to form org...
With the election of Evo Morales and his party Movement to Socialism (MAS) in 2005, Bolivia has beco...
This thesis discusses the emergence of ethnic, or indigenous, parties in Bolivia and Peru. More spec...
<p><strong>About special indigenous representation in Peru: An approach from the viewpoint of indige...
This thesis seeks to answer the question of why ethnic identity has served as a basis for mobilisati...
Political scientists agree that inequality harms the consolidation of democracy, raising fears that ...
The purpose of this paper is to investigate if the political participation has increased in practice...
[EN] Bolivia has experienced remarkable political transformation since the turn of the 21st century....
The object of this master thesis is the rise of indigenous peoples in Latin America, particularly in...
The theme of ethnic identity in politics is gaining importance in countries such as Bolivia, where p...
The central question of this analysis is how the proportional representation electoral systems in Bo...
Indigenous peoples in Latin America are historically underrepresented in elected bodies. In 2009, Bo...
The 1990s witnessed the widespread formation of political parties organized around indigenous identi...
For years, there has been a lack of representation for indigenous peoples in communities, and most i...
Bolivia, Peru, and Mexico are three Latin American states with a vast number of similarities, includ...
At the end of the twentieth century, indigenous inhabitants across Latin America rose up to form org...
With the election of Evo Morales and his party Movement to Socialism (MAS) in 2005, Bolivia has beco...
This thesis discusses the emergence of ethnic, or indigenous, parties in Bolivia and Peru. More spec...
<p><strong>About special indigenous representation in Peru: An approach from the viewpoint of indige...
This thesis seeks to answer the question of why ethnic identity has served as a basis for mobilisati...
Political scientists agree that inequality harms the consolidation of democracy, raising fears that ...
The purpose of this paper is to investigate if the political participation has increased in practice...
[EN] Bolivia has experienced remarkable political transformation since the turn of the 21st century....
The object of this master thesis is the rise of indigenous peoples in Latin America, particularly in...
The theme of ethnic identity in politics is gaining importance in countries such as Bolivia, where p...