Essays about: "Aymara"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the word Aymara.

  1. 1. The People’s Protest: An exploratory case study of drivers for heightened levels of protest in southern Peru during the 2022/2023 protests

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Anna Edmeades; [2023]
    Keywords : Southern Peru; protest; identity; place; decoloniality; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the underlying reasons for recent protests in Peru that began after the ousting of President Pedro Castillo in December of last year. The research is an explorative case study based on the thematic analysis of news articles. READ MORE

  3. 2. Does Ethnic Origin matter for Health Inequalities in Bolivia? An Assessment of the Effect of Ethnicity on Health Care Access and Health Outcomes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Brianna Gerlach; [2022]
    Keywords : Health inequalities; ethnicity; Bolivia; health outcomes; indigenousness; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Good health is of utmost importance to individuals and economic growth. Nevertheless, inequalities concerning health services and conditions are observed in developed as well as developing countries. Often such disparities are related to ethnicity, with indigenous populations exhibiting lower health performance. READ MORE

  4. 3. "Hoy por ti, mañana por mi"

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Sophie Baumgartner; [2015]
    Keywords : reciprocity; Ayni; Aymara; agriculture; non-monetary economy; Bolivia; Taraco; rural-urban migration; globalization; agency; Cultural Sciences; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Las prácticas de cooperación y reciprocidad dentro de la agricultura han sido ampliamente discutidas como importantes estrategias para la reducción de riesgos y costos en la mano de obra y la adquisición de capital. En los Andes, las normas de reciprocidad parecen estar más institucionalizadas debido al arraigo histórico en la cultura Andina. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Democratic Dream in a Multicultural Society : A minor field study about democracy and indigenous political participation in Bolivia

    University essay from Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Nalinn Larsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Bolivia; indigenous; political participation; democracy; inclusion; influence;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to investigate if the political participation has increased in practice for the former excluded indigenous people in Bolivia during the Morales administration and with the establishment of a new constitution, in order to see whether democracy has been deepened in the country or not. The thesis is carried out with a case study design and material consists mainly of qualitative interviews with different indigenous organizations and NGOs, as well as previous research on the area. READ MORE

  6. 5. Social empowerment for and by Aymara women : A study of social empowerment processes in relation to local development programmes

    University essay from IHH, Statsvetenskap

    Author : Erike Tanghöj; [2008]
    Keywords : Bolivia; Social Empowerment; Local Development; Svalorna; Latinamerika; DELDEPA; Aymara women; Marginalisation and Poverty;

    Abstract : The vulnerable social situation of the indigenous women in Bolivia is often on the agenda of many organisations (CSOs and NGOs). Especially, the deep rooted socio-political discrimination of this group has been addressed in several researches and during various international development forums. READ MORE