Bibliograph

Dilemmas of modernity, Bolivian encounters with law and liberalism, Mark Goodale

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Dilemmas of modernity, Bolivian encounters with law and liberalism, Mark Goodale

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dilemmas of modernity

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Mark Goodale

Sub title

Bolivian encounters with law and liberalism

Summary

Dilemmas of Modernity provides an innovative approach to the study of contemporary Bolivia, moving telescopically between social, political, legal, and discursive analyses, and drawing from a range of disciplinary traditions. Based on a decade of research, it offers an account of local encounters with law and liberalism. Mark Goodale presents, through a series of finely grained readings, a window into the lives of people in rural areas of Latin America who are playing a crucial role in the emergence of postcolonial states. The book contends that the contemporary Bolivian experience is best understood by examining historical patterns of intention as they emerge from everyday practices. It provides a compelling case study of the appropriation and reconstruction of transnational law at the local level, and gives key insights into this important South American country

Target audience

adult

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