Indians and Leftists in the Making of Ecuador's Modern Indigenous Movements

by Marc Becker

In June 1990, Indigenous peoples shocked Ecuadorian elites with a powerful uprising that paralyzed the country for a week. Militants insisted that the government address Indigenous demands for land ownership, education, and economic development. This uprising was a milestone in the history of Ecuador's social justice movements, and it inspired popular organizing efforts across Latin America. While the insurrection seemed to come out of nowhere, Marc...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822342790
• ISBN13: 9780822342793
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"