Juan Jose Toro Montoya writes for Los Tiempos: Decolonization The Inca culture is part of our nationality, and thus we need to take it. The great detail is that the same goes for Spanish culture. Bolivia is the result of a fusion of cultures, and to understand that truth, it is necessary to de-colonize our…
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Bolivian sociopolitical conundrum: indigenous doctrines, decolonization?!
H. C. F. Mansilla superbly describes our lives, from El Dia: Decolonization and the sanctity of hatred The doctrines of decolonization in the Andean area see themselves as theoretical frameworks, basically progressives and leftists, consecrated at the same time to the socialist thought and the revitalization of a communitarianism humanist immersed in pre-Hispanic indigenous traditions….
What were really the living conditions, fairness under the Incas/Aymaras before Bolivia?!
An excellent article written by Juan Jose Toro Montoya. The interaction/behavior and development of the indigenous people of Bolivia is a fundamental cause to understand the politics of our Bolivia. From Los Tiempos: Privileged Indians Like the majority of Bolivians and Peruvians, I was a fan of the Inca Empire, that form of Government which…
Bolivia Basics: The emerging middle classes
Horst Grebe Lopez writes for La Razon: The emerging middle classes Policies should incorporate new dimensions to meet changes in stratification In the 11 years that passed between the last two population censuses, Bolivian society has registered profound transformations in their geographical location, their social stratification and their income levels. It is true that some…
Bolivian social decomposition
Mamfredo Kempff describes our loss of freedom, justice; from El Diario: Social decomposition It is not the first time that we are referring to this topic nor will it be the last, unfortunately. What has many consequences in our society, ignoring it is impossible. The country has lost its bearings for many decades, and this…
Bolivian Sociology 101: The conservative nature of the doctrines of decolonization
El Dia published this incredibly in-depth analysis of how the indigenous people in Bolivia continue to be played by people who claim to be protectors of mother earth, the socialists of the 21st century and protectors of the coca… The conservative nature of the doctrines of decolonization To understand the theories of decolonization, very popular…
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