Rhythms of the Pachakuti indigenous uprising and state power in Bolivia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword: beyond the old order of things -- Community uprisings and grassroots democratization -- The coalition for the defense of water and life : the massive public defiance of state order -- Aymara roadblocks in La Paz : community as a mobilizing force -- The disputed territories of the Chapare : coca growers' struggles from 2000 to 2003 -- From governmental collapse to Pachakuti's suspension, 2003-2005 -- Insurgent politics: the rebellious year of 2003 -- Compromises and "catastrophic balance" : the confusing year of 2004 -- The growing tension between emancipation, autonomy, self-governance, and state reconstitution in 2005 -- Conclusion: final reflections -- Appendix: methodological approach.