Political Ascent of Bolivia's Peasant Coca Leaf Producers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4920091 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kevin Healy (0000-0002-3548-6253, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1991 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 87-122 |
| Publication date | 1991-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1937 • E-ISSN: 2162-2736 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/166043 |
| OpenAlex | W2782737128 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 5 |
During the Past Decade, Bolivia's peasant coca-leaf growers have made impressive strides in political development. This development is demonstrated by their almost mercurial ascent within the national political system, a climb which parallels the upward economic mobility of many growers. Organized through a network of unions (sindicatos), and determined to resist state policies and programs which threaten their local economies, Bolivia's peasant coca-leaf producers have learned to improve their political skills, including the building of alliances with other key political actors.The thesis advanced here holds that not only has the peasant sindicato movement blocked attempts of the state to both reduce coca production and control coca-leaf marketing, but that those same state policies have actually strengthened the Left-of-Center labor unions and opposition political parties. Moreover, while the international war on drugs has thus far proved only minimally effective in curbing the flow of drugs from the Andean region, it has succeeded in antagonizing the sindicato organization of cocaleaf growers to the point that anti-US sentiment is widespread throughout the Bolivian countryside
Coca · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Geography · Operations management · Opposition (politics) · Parallels · Peasant · Political economy · Political science · Politics · State (computer science) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
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| Citations per year | 0,82 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2026 (35) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |