A New Perspective on Bolivian Populism
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Date
2009-06
Authors
Ramirez, Lindsay Cherith
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University of Oregon
Abstract
Since assuming office in January 2006, Bolivian President Evo Morales has
been hailed as a populist by media and academic sources alike. Yet, scholarly theories
have indicated that populism is unviable in office. This thesis will utilize a case study
of Morales' presidency to test hypotheses of populist routinization. After establishing
a working definition of populism, it will compare a baseline sample of Morales' prepresidency
discourse to a second sample taken after his transition to power to
determine whether the "essence" of populism has indeed been compromised.
Ultimately, this thesis argues that theories of routinization are incorrect: although the
characteristics of Morales' populism change after assuming the presidency, his
appeals to and identification with common sense and ordinary values actually grow
stronger in office.
Description
viii, 64 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.
Keywords
Morales Ayma, Evo, 1959-, Populism -- Bolivia, Bolivia -- Politics and government -- 1982-