Abstract
ERLACS – European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies is an Open Access, scientific journal. It publishes peer-reviewed articles in English and Spanish. Contributions reflect substantial empirical research and/or are theoretically innovative with respect to major debates within social science research (understood in the broadest sense, including history and economics) on Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition to research articles, ERLACS includes 'Explorations' (a section in which new themes are presented and new debates are stimulated), review essays, book reviews, and film reviews. Articles are published online soon after they have been accepted.Sign up for our newsletter and read our latest issue!Special Collections:Violent configurations of power in MexicoVenezuela's crisis from global perspectivesElite and popular responsed to a left in crisisMega-projects, contentious action, and policy change in Latin America ERLACS – Revista Europea de Estudios Latinoamericanos y del Caribe es una revista científica de Acceso Abierto. Difunde artículos bajo la revisión de pares en inglés y español. Las contribuciones reflejan la investigación empírica sustancial y/o son teóricamente innovadoras con respecto a los grandes debates dentro de la investigación social (en el sentido más amplio, incluyendo la historia y la economía) en América Latina y el Caribe. Además de los artículos de investigación, ERLACS incluye 'Exploraciones' (una sección en la que se presentan los nuevos temas con el fin de estimular nuevos debates), ensayos de reseña, reseñas de libros, y críticas de cine. Los artículos se publican en línea poco después de haber sido aceptados.¡Suscríbase a nuestro boletín de noticias y lea nuestro último número!Números especiales:Venezuela's crisis from global perspectivesElite and popular responsed to a left in crisisMega-projects, contentious action, and policy change in Latin America
Highlights
In the late 1980s, following decades of authoritarianism and political violence, Latin America experienced a wave of transitions to democratic rule and social peace
The CEPI was charged with crafting legislation for a new indigenous law, developing constitutional recognition for indigenous peoples, and securing Chilean ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention No 169, concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries
Lines of action would include the promotion and defence of political rights, education, economic development, territorial restoration, access to water, development of human resources, preservation of indigenous culture and identity, and strengthening civil society. During his inauguration as its first National Director, Mauricio Huenchulaf said, ‘CONADI must support an initial process of development, but in the future indigenous groups must decide themselves on their own development
Summary
In the late 1980s, following decades of authoritarianism and political violence, Latin America experienced a wave of transitions to democratic rule and social peace. Striving to fulfil liberal-democratic ideals, reformoriented governments in Latin America responded to indigenous protests with a variety of initiatives to grant constitutional recognition, improve the quality of citizenship, create opportunities for self-determination, and increase local control over land and natural resources. These reforms have created new opportunities for indigenous peoples, but have exposed contradictory agendas and sharpened conflicts in many places, including southern Chile, ancestral home of the Mapuche Indians who are the focus of this study.. Policymakers employed wedge politics in Mapuche communities, promoting an entrepreneurship agenda among cooperative leaders, while forcefully criminalizing the militant actions of others. The paper concludes with an assessment of the prospects for renewing the promise of indigenous political participation in coming years
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