I'm putting together a reading list for a course, and I'm having trouble finding a good, concise analytical overview (neither a puff piece, nor a hatchet job) on the Bolivarian constitutional model. I want to pair it with the classic Gargarella article on the three types of historical Latin American constitutions (conservative, liberal, and majoritarian/radical). I think the Bolivarian model fits in that third category (majoritarian/radical), but I'd like an article that discusses a constitution more recent than the 1800s. Thanks!
Hi Miguel, have you seen: Rousseau, Stephanie. 2011. “Indigenous and Feminist Movements at the Constituent Assembly in Bolivia: Location the Representation of Indigenous Women.” Latin American Research Review. 46(2): 5-28.
It doesn't satisfy all of your criteria since it explores one aspect of the Bolivian constitution: gender-specific claims from Indigenous women and feminist movements. It may, however, be helpful.
Hi Miguel: Almut Schilling Vacaflor´s article "Bolivia’s New Constitution: Towards Participatory Democracy and Political Pluralism?" might contribute. I attach it. I have also written some things on these issues, although mainly focusing on the rights of nature and the Indigenous peoples in the new constitution. There are more studies analyzing the new constitution that I have used. I will have to get back to you. Best/ Rick
Thanks, both of you. I am familiar with those pieces on Bolivia's constitution. I meant the Venezuelan (Bolivarian) constitution.
OK. I have this one (you might have it already) it has some references of possible value as well:
Chapter Neo-Constitutionalism in Twenty-First Century Venezuela: Par...
This is a comparative chapter but a good overview: Phoebe King (2013) "Neo-Bolivarian Constitutional Design: Comparing the 1999 Venezuelan, the 2008 Ecuadorian and the 2009 Bolivian Constitutions", in D.J. Galligan and M. Versteeg (eds) Social and Political Foundations of Constitutions, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.