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alliance against some sectors of the town ' s elite . It did not , however , alter a
situation in which Quirpinis could only take historical action on a matter of
collective interest if they were in alliance with some elements of the San Lucas
elite .
alliance against some sectors of the town ' s elite . It did not , however , alter a
situation in which Quirpinis could only take historical action on a matter of
collective interest if they were in alliance with some elements of the San Lucas
elite .
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This brokering role gives all the members of the elite a common interest in
maintaining the political centrality of San Lucas and their dominance there . As
their situation is neither static nor secure , many of the efforts of the San Lucas
elite are ...
This brokering role gives all the members of the elite a common interest in
maintaining the political centrality of San Lucas and their dominance there . As
their situation is neither static nor secure , many of the efforts of the San Lucas
elite are ...
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These changes in campesinos ' ability to be autonomous are rapidly undermining
the elite ' s capacity to act as mediators ... Another factor is that in many ways
Bolivia ' s urban elite and the central government are antagonistic to local elites ...
These changes in campesinos ' ability to be autonomous are rapidly undermining
the elite ' s capacity to act as mediators ... Another factor is that in many ways
Bolivia ' s urban elite and the central government are antagonistic to local elites ...
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Contents
Volume XXXVII Number | 4 |
A New Time and Place for Bolivian Popular Politics | 99 |
Performing National Culture in a Bolivian Migrant Community | 117 |
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