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More rural people live below the poverty line in Bolivia than in any other country in the world. While the country's rich natural resources are controlled and exploited by a privileged minority, the indigenous majority struggle to subsist on the poorest soils, or migrate to swell the teeming shanty towns that surround the cities. Disempowered and marginalised for centuries, the indigenous elements of this culturally diverse nation are now uniting to claim the right to be heard and to be included in the political process. This Profile examines the phenomenon of the campaign for 'popular participation', which aspires to create a more equal society, one in which the poorest will be protected from the rigours of economic 'stabilisation' measures, and the economic potential of the nation can be realised for the benefit of all. ... Read more

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An uninspiring profile of a provocative country.
Normally, 'Oxfam Country Profiles are enticing, enlightening and well worth the price of the purchase - not this one.This Oxfam Profile doesn't live up to the engaging style, nor the insight, of other Oxfam Country Profiles that I have read; such as John Crabtree's - Peru(see my review).

Like the CIA webpage (recommended that you visit) this book is full of statistics, but statistics alone do not give one the insight needed to understand the social fabric and ethos of Bolivia.After reading the text I came away knowing that Bolivia is the poorest, most oppressed, socially unequal country in South America, but hungered to understand the reason that is so.

Marcela Lopez Levy writes in a somber, yet informative, encyclopedia style.Her text, although filled with facts, fails to engage the reader. For example, in her chapter 'People and Power', her opening sentence reads: "For many observers of Bolivia in the Latin American context, it is the strength and vigor of its popular organizations, campaigning for the justice in the political, economic, and social areas, that is the salient characteristic of Bolivian society".Yawn.

That said there are some insights to glean from this book.One interesting insight was Marcela Lopez Levy's reflections on the Aymara language (spoken by 25% of the Bolivia population). The Aymara language has logic that is very different from the dualistic (true/false, good/evil etc.) logic of most European languages.Marcela Lopez Levy states that in the Aymara language: "A statement may be true, it may be false or may contain its own proportions of truth and falsity.These partly true, partly false statements can be specifically named and communicated in a way that Spanish and English cannot convey (actually politicians have perfected this aspect of language).Also, in the Aymara language the future is behind the speaker and past in front.Given the importance of language for structuring thoughts, it is not surprising that the past seems so 'present' in everyday conversations." Interesting insight.

Throughout the book, the photographer, Marj Clayton, B&W photos add life to what is otherwise an uninspiring book. Kudos.2.5 stars Conditionally recommended. ... Read more

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The prevalence of health problems and malnutrition in Bolivia is exceptionally high, even in comparison to other underdeveloped countries. This study analyzes the relationship between a two measures of child health-height-for-age and weight-for-age z-scores-and a set of physical and cultural determinants of child nutrition, including mother's characteristics, household assets and access to public services. The ultimate aim is to identify the most important determinants of child health and to measure the relative impact of each factor on the height and weight z-scores. A sequential strategy was adopted in order to estimate a two-equation linear model with correlated error terms. A major finding points to geographical and cultural variables as main causes of nutritional status and highlights the role of mother's anthropometrical characteristics. This study uses data on over 3000 children gathered from a Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Royal Geographical Society on September 1, 2000. The length of the article is 480 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Agrarian Reform in Theory and Practice: a study of the Lake Titicaca region of Bolivia.(Review)(Brief Article)
Author: Arthur Morris
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2000
Publisher: Royal Geographical Society
Volume: 166Issue: 3Page: 270

Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article

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Bolivia is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 148 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Brunswick County, and is named after the South American nation of the same name. Bolivia is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Read more

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The Atacama border dispute was a dispute between Chile and Bolivia in the 1800s that ended in the transfer to Chile of all of the Bolivian Coast and the southern tip of Bolivia's ally Peru through the Treaty of Ancón with Peru and the Treaty of Peace and Friendship of 1904 between Chile and Bolivia after the War of the Pacific (1879-1883). Some consider the dispute is still ongoing as Bolivia still claims a sovereign access to the Pacific Ocean. The conflict takes name from the Atacama Desert on which lies the disputed territory. From the Chilean annexation of the Bolivian coast in 1879 the Puna de Atacama dispute dispute arose due to Bolivian transfers of land to both Argentina and Chile, this spin-off dispute was settled in 1899. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The geology of Bolivia compromises a variety of different lithologies aswell as tectonic and sedimentary environments. On a synoptic scale geological units coincide with topographical units, to begin the country is divided into a mountainious western area affected by the subduction processes in the Pacific and a eastern lowlands of stable platforms and shields. The Bolivian Andes is divided into three main ranges these are from west to east; the Cordillera Occidental that makes up the border to Chile and host several active volcanoes and geothermal areas, Cordillera Central once extensively mined for silver and tin and the relatively low Cordillera Oriental that is a fold and thrust belt. Between the Occidental and Central Cordillera the ~3,750 meter high Altiplano high plateau extends. This basin host several freshwater lakes, including Lake Titicaca as well as salt-covered dry lakes that brings testimony of past climate changes and lakecycles. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Valle de la Luna (moon valley in English) is situated about 10 kilometers from downtown La Paz, in the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia. It is composed of an area where erosion has worn away the majority of a mountain. Due to being composed of clay rather than rock, over the centuries the elements have created a somewhat odd work of art here, like a desert filled with stalagmites. It is similar to another zone of La Paz that is known as el Valle de las Animas (the Valley of the Souls). ... Read more

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A boxed set of 6 wonderful books, great for learning goegraphy and history. The stamps included will help that tactile learner. Fantastic photography! ... Read more

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Chapters: Tarata Canton, Huayapacha Canton, Chimboata Canton, Conda Canton, Anzaldo Canton, Arbieto Canton, La Viña Canton, Chillicchi Canton, Quiriria Canton, Pocona Canton, Izata Canton, Huasa Rancho Canton, Huayculi Canton, Chacarilla Canton, Orinoca Canton. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 42. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Tarata Canton -Coordinates: ) is one of the cantons of the Tarata Municipality, the first municipal section of the Esteban Arce Province in the Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. Its seat is the town of Tarata (3,323 inhabitants, census 2001). ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=26294463 ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Río Grande (or Río Guapay) in Bolivia rises on the southern slope of the Sierra de Cochabamba, east of the city of Cochabamba, at 17°26′11″S 65°52′22″W / 17.43639°S 65.87278°W / -17.43639; -65.87278. At its source it is known as the Río Rocha and crosses the Cochabamba valley basin in a westerly direction. After 65 km the river turns southeast and after another 50 km joins the Río Arque at 17°42′10″S 66°14′45″W / 17.70278°S 66.24583°W / -17.70278; -66.24583 and an elevation of 2.350 m. From this junction the river is given the name Río Caine for 162 km and continues to flow in a southeasterly direction, before it is called Río Grande. After a total of 500 km the river turns northeast and in a wide curve flows round the lowland city of Santa Cruz. ... Read more

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In the inter-Andean valleys of Bolivia decisive key-factors influencing farm households' soil and water conservation investments were determined. The household's progressiveness most influences the decision how much to invest; dynamic and responsible families are among the first. Economic stratum is also important; more income from agriculture leads to higher investments in conservation practices. These practices are preferably executed on fields where the required effort is least and where the impact is highest. Based on these results, four concrete recommendations are given for a SWC strategy that aims at motivating farmers for the adoption of soil and water conservation practices. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Río Blanco (Bolivia) is a river of Bolivia. Bolivia, officially known as The Plurinational State of Bolivia,[8][9] is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil to the North and East, Paraguay and Argentina to the South, and Chile and Peru to the West. Prior to European colonization, the Andean region of Bolivia was a part of the Inca Empire, which was the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. ... Read more

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Examines the history, geography, people, economy, and culture of Bolivia. ... Read more