An ethnography exploring the encounter between modernizing visions of development, the place-based life projects of the Yshiro indigenous people of the Paraguayan Chaco, and the agendas of scholars and activists.
Mario Blaser Books
Mario Blaser is an associate professor and Canada Research Chair in Aboriginal Studies. His work delves into the intricate relationship between Indigenous peoples and the forces of development and globalization. Blaser critically examines the life projects of Indigenous communities, exploring their resilience, adaptation, and resistance in the face of external pressures. Through his scholarship, he illuminates the complex dynamics shaping Indigenous lives and their ongoing struggles for self-determination.