Contesting Citizenship In Latin America: The — Ri...

Imagine a village where, for decades, the people were recognized by the government strictly as Under this "corporatist" regime, they received land and social services not because they were indigenous, but because they were part of a state-sanctioned agricultural union. In this world, their ethnic identity was private; their political life was tied to their work.

Here is a helpful story to illustrate the book's core arguments: The Story of the Changing Village Contesting Citizenship in Latin America: The Ri...

: A "crack" in the state’s control allowed them the freedom to gather and form significant political organizations without being immediately crushed. Imagine a village where, for decades, the people