From Movements to Parties in Latin America : The Evolution of Ethnic Politics (Paperback)

1. Introduction: toward a comprehensive theory of ethnic party formation and performance; 2. Institutions, party systems, and social movements; 3. 'A reflection of our motley reality': Bolivian Indians' slow path to political representation; 4. 'We are the government': Pachakutik's rapid ascent to national power; 5. 'It is not a priority': the failure to form viable ethnic parties in Peru; 6. Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela: unlikely cases of ethnic party formation and success; 7. Conclusions and Implications.