Llamas, Weavings, and Organic Chocolate

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Focusing on Bolivia's journey towards self-sustained development, the book explores how civil society shifted from Western models to embrace indigenous identities and agrarian wisdom since the 1970s. It details the history of rural development, highlighting anti-indigenous discrimination and grassroots movements. Through narratives of nine diverse projects, it showcases the intertwining of cultural recovery and development, featuring successes in agro-exports and indigenous artistry. The author also examines the factors behind these successes and the impact of globalization on Bolivian culture.