Indigeneity in Africa and Latin America

What is it about?

This article looks at the similarities between indigenous discourses in Africa and Latin America, especially Bolivia. It offers a new way of thinking about indigeneity comparatively and argues that different modes of indigeneity are different ways of relating to the state.

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Why is it important?

There are many, often confusing, ways to think about various discourses about indigenous people. This article offers a framework for comparing indigeneities without resorting to essentialisms.