1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910465066903321

Autore

Harten Sven

Titolo

The rise of Evo Morales and the MAS [[electronic resource] /] / Sven Harten

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Zed, 2010

ISBN

1-78032-132-5

1-78032-718-8

1-283-07097-9

9786613070975

1-84813-525-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (274 p.)

Disciplina

984.052092

Soggetti

Presidents - Bolivia

Electronic books.

Bolivia Politics and government 2006-

Bolivia History 21st century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

About the author; Acknowledgements; Introduction | A Journey; Part I; 1 | Bolivia's political history; Crisis of representation in Bolivia; From revolution to dictatorship to transition: 1952-78; Bolivian nationalism: a brief history; The rise of democratic institutions without democratic politics; Coca: a cursed holy plant; 2 | Evo's youth and upbringing; Early life; Evo's university: looking for another form of democracy; The origins of Evo Morales's notion of the nation; 3 | The rise of the coca growers,mid-1980s to early 1990's; History of the coca growers' movement; Internal functioning

Coca discourse: defending the sacred leaf Part II; 4 | Morales's political instrument? The creation of MAS, early 1990's; Brief history of the instrumento político MAS; Poisoned relations; MAS: a bottom-up perspective of the party; Old wine in new bottles, or something genuinely new?; 5 | Outside challengers riseamidst waves of protests, 1995-2002; Second-generation reforms; Party politics: where is the 'silent revolution'?; Waves of conflict; Las wawas crecen con mucha



bronca; War on drugs; For our water and for our lives; Guerra del Agua in 2000; table 1 Chronology of the Water War; El Mallku

MASsive force? Guerra del Gas or Octubre Negro 2003; Conclusion; 6 | MAS assumes political dominance, 2002-05; Reaching out to other social movements; Institutionalizing party structures; Alvaro; How indigenous is MAS?; Leadership; Organizational problems; 7 | Compañero Evo, symbol of the pluricultural people; The people; Construction of identity; Conclusion; Part III; 8 | Bolivia's first indigenous president, 2005-10; Bolivia under President Morales; Imagining the 'plurinational nation'; 9 | Refounding the state: the foundational promise of populism; Building a new state: what had to change?

Principles of a new state The path to change: Asamblea Constituyente; Bolivia's new constitution; Conclusion; Conclusion | The difficult road ahead for President Morales and the MAS; The dangerous path towards re-institutionalization; Notes; Preface; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In this insightful and revealing book, Sven Harten explains the success of the MAS and its wider consequences, showing how Morales has become the symbol for a new political consciousness that has entailed de-stigmatizing indigenous identities. It reveals the challenge of squaring the rupture with a discredited past with the continuity of democracy and the aim of representing an entire society.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910463943603321

Autore

Noegel Scott B.

Titolo

Historical dictionary of prophets in Islam and Judaism / / Scott B. Noegel, Brannon M. Wheeler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Scarecrow, , 2002

ISBN

0-8108-6610-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (562 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; ; number 43

Disciplina

296/.092/2

B

Soggetti

Prophecy - Judaism

Prophecy - Islam

Prophecy

Prophets

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface; List of Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Appendix 1: List of Dictionary Entries; Appendix 2: List of Prophets; Bibliography; General Index; Index of References; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

Both traditions recognize and draw theological and historical lessons from some of the same narrative sources, but this is the first comparative resource to provide interdisciplinary coverage of the history and textual sources associated with prophets and prophecy. This thorough treatment of a difficult and increasingly controversial subject area will encourage and cultivate knowledge and understanding.



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910461008403321

Titolo

Asian Education and Development Studies . Volume 4, Number 1 Effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies in five Asian countries / / guest editors, Dr. Jon S. T. Quah and Professor Chilik Yu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Bradford, England] : , : Emerald, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-78441-844-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (160 p.)

Collana

Asian Education and Development Studies, , 2046-3162 ; ; Volume 4, Number 1

Disciplina

370.95

Soggetti

Education - Asia

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Editorial boards; Guest editorial; Anti-corruption measures in China: suggestions for reforms; Anti-corruption measures the Japanese way: prevention matters; Treading the straight and righteous path: curbing corruption in the Philippines; Singapore's Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau; Sibling rivalry among anti-corruption agencies in Taiwan; Political independence,operational impartiality,and the effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies; Evaluating the effectiveness of anti-corruption agencies in five Asian countries

Sommario/riassunto

While most Asian countries have initiated various anti-corruption measures during the past 60 years, their effectiveness in curbing corruption has been mixed, with few success stories and many failures. Why is corruption still a serious problem in many Asian countries in spite of their anti-corruption efforts? How effective are the anti-corruption measures initiated in these countries? What are the strengths and weaknesses of these anti-corruption measures? Can anything be done to enhance these measures? What accounts for the different levels of effectiveness of the ACAs in Asian countries