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The Indigenous Right to Self-Determination in Extractivist Economies

The Indigenous Right to Self-Determination in Extractivist Economies

The Indigenous Right to Self-Determination in Extractivist Economies

Marcela Torres-Wong, Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences
June 2023
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    International norms widely recognize the Indigenous right to self-determination by which Indigenous peoples define and purse their collective aspirations. Nevertheless, as progressive as legal frameworks might appear, in reality, few Indigenous communities enjoy this right and most remain vulnerable and disempowered. Activists blame Latin America's extractivist economies, while governments argue that extractive revenues are necessary to improve Indigenous life. Far from presenting a unified position, rural Indigenous peoples are most often divided over extractive industries. To assess how Indigenous self-determination has progressed, and the role that extractivism plays in this, this Element examines six Indigenous communities in Mexico, Bolivia, and Peru with contrasting experiences of extractive projects. It finds that the Indigenous ability to use favorable legislation in conjunction with available economic resources shapes different self-determination outcomes. Finally, it assesses Indigenous possibilities for self-determination in the light of environmental activism and discourses on Buen Vivir.

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    June 2023
    Paperback
    9781009410908
    75 pages
    229 × 153 × 7 mm
    0.17kg
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    Table of Contents

    • 1. Introduction
    • 2. Theory and methods
    • 3. The cases
    • 4. Conclusion
    • References.
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    • Marcela Torres-Wong , Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences