Material Information |
| Title: |
Pacha Mama Politics Indigenous Environmental Discourse in Contemporary Ecuador |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Barraclough, Nina C. |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2010 |
| Publication Date: |
2010 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Equador
Indigenous Politics
Environmentalism |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis examines the relationship between indigenous identity and environmentalist discourse in the case of Ecuador's indigenous movement. The first chapter situates contemporary politics with a historical overview of indigenous marginalization and resistance in Ecuador. The second chapter analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of environmental identity politics as practiced by indigenous groups. The third chapter shows how the evolving language on indigenousness and environmental protection manifests itself in the 2008 Constitution of Ecuador. This thesis argues that the document's incorporation of indigenous-crafted alternatives to western discourses of nationality, nature, and development signified a reshaping of national values that better reflects the priorities of Ecuador's indigenous peoples. Engagement with the state through participatory constitutional revision provided a new opportunity for the indigenous movement to challenge the persistence of colonial cultural and political subjugation. The policy impact of the new Constitution is as yet uncertain given the volatility of the relationship between the current government and indigenous organizations. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Nina C. Barraclough |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2010 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Johnson, Robert |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2010 B26 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004207:00001 |
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Material Information |
| Title: |
Pacha Mama Politics Indigenous Environmental Discourse in Contemporary Ecuador |
| Physical Description: |
Book |
| Language: |
English |
| Creator: |
Barraclough, Nina C. |
| Publisher: |
New College of Florida |
| Place of Publication: |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| Creation Date: |
2010 |
| Publication Date: |
2010 |
Subjects |
| Subjects / Keywords: |
Equador
Indigenous Politics
Environmentalism |
| Genre: |
bibliography ( marcgt )
theses ( marcgt )
government publication (state, provincial, terriorial, dependent) ( marcgt )
born-digital ( sobekcm )
Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
Notes |
| Abstract: |
This thesis examines the relationship between indigenous identity and environmentalist discourse in the case of Ecuador's indigenous movement. The first chapter situates contemporary politics with a historical overview of indigenous marginalization and resistance in Ecuador. The second chapter analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of environmental identity politics as practiced by indigenous groups. The third chapter shows how the evolving language on indigenousness and environmental protection manifests itself in the 2008 Constitution of Ecuador. This thesis argues that the document's incorporation of indigenous-crafted alternatives to western discourses of nationality, nature, and development signified a reshaping of national values that better reflects the priorities of Ecuador's indigenous peoples. Engagement with the state through participatory constitutional revision provided a new opportunity for the indigenous movement to challenge the persistence of colonial cultural and political subjugation. The policy impact of the new Constitution is as yet uncertain given the volatility of the relationship between the current government and indigenous organizations. |
| Statement of Responsibility: |
by Nina C. Barraclough |
| Thesis: |
Thesis (B.A.) -- New College of Florida, 2010 |
| Electronic Access: |
RESTRICTED TO NCF STUDENTS, STAFF, FACULTY, AND ON-CAMPUS USE |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of Description: |
This bibliographic record is available under the Creative Commons CC0 public domain dedication. The New College of Florida, as creator of this bibliographic record, has waived all rights to it worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. |
| Local: |
Faculty Sponsor: Johnson, Robert |
Record Information |
| Source Institution: |
New College of Florida |
| Holding Location: |
New College of Florida |
| Rights Management: |
Applicable rights reserved. |
| Classification: |
local - S.T. 2010 B26 |
| System ID: |
NCFE004207:00001 |
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P ACHA MAMA POLITICS: I NDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL DISCOURSE IN CONTEMPORARY ECUADOR Nina Barraclough New College of Florida, 2010 ABSTRACT This thesis examines the relationship between indigenous identity and environmentalist discourse in the case of Ecuador's indige nous movement. The first chapter situates contemporary politics with a historical overview of indigenous marginalization and resistance in Ecuador. The second chapter anal yzes the advantages and disadvantages of environmental identity politics as practic ed by indigenous groups. The third chapter shows how the evolving language on indi genousness and environmental protection manifests itself in the 2008 Constitution of Ecuador. This thesis argues that the document's incorporation of indigenous-crafted alternatives to western discourses of nationality, nature, and development signified a reshaping of national values that better reflects the priorities of Ecuador's indigenous peoples. Engagement with the state through participatory constitutional revision provided a new opportunity for the indigenous movement to challenge the persistence of colonial cultural and polit ical subjugation. The policy impact of the new Constitution is as yet uncertain given the volatility of the relationship between the current govern ment and indigenous organizations. Dr. Robert Johnson Division of Social Sciences iv
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