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Indigeneity, Property, and the Political Imagination in Neoliberal Chile

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In the wake of the neoliberal era, indigenous peoples around the world have faced increasing pressure on their lands and resources. Chile is no exception. Since the implementation of neoliberal economic policies in the 1970s, the country has seen a dramatic increase in foreign investment and economic growth. However, this growth has come at a cost to indigenous communities, who have been disproportionately affected by land dispossession, environmental degradation, and social marginalization.

This book examines the complex relationship between indigeneity, property, and the political imagination in neoliberal Chile. It draws on extensive ethnographic research with Mapuche communities in southern Chile to explore how indigenous peoples have responded to the challenges of neoliberalism. The book argues that indigenous peoples are not simply victims of neoliberal policies, but rather have actively engaged with these policies in ways that have both challenged and reproduced the dominant political and economic Free Download.

Sentient Lands: Indigeneity, Property, and Political Imagination in Neoliberal Chile

by John Gilstrap

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Chapter 1: The Neoliberalization of Chile

This chapter provides a historical overview of the neoliberalization of Chile. It discusses the key economic and political changes that have taken place in the country since the 1970s, and how these changes have affected indigenous peoples. The chapter also examines the ways in which neoliberal policies have shaped the political imagination in Chile, and how this has influenced the ways in which indigenous peoples have been able to articulate their claims for land and autonomy.

Chapter 2: Indigenous Property Rights in Neoliberal Chile

This chapter examines the legal and political frameworks that govern indigenous property rights in Chile. It discusses the different ways in which indigenous peoples have sought to secure their rights to land and resources, and the challenges they have faced in ng so. The chapter also explores the ways in which neoliberal policies have undermined indigenous property rights, and how indigenous peoples have responded to these challenges.

Chapter 3: The Political Imagination of Indigenous Peoples in Neoliberal Chile

This chapter examines the ways in which indigenous peoples in Chile have imagined their political futures. It discusses the different visions of indigenous autonomy that have emerged in the neoliberal era, and how these visions have been shaped by the challenges and opportunities presented by neoliberalism. The chapter also explores the ways in which indigenous peoples have used their cultural traditions and practices to challenge the dominant political and economic Free Download.

This book provides a timely and important contribution to the study of indigeneity, property, and the political imagination in neoliberal Chile. It offers a nuanced and theoretically informed analysis of the complex challenges facing indigenous peoples in the neoliberal era, and it demonstrates the importance of indigenous agency in shaping the future of the country.

Sentient Lands: Indigeneity, Property, and Political Imagination in Neoliberal Chile

by John Gilstrap

5 out of 5