Indigenous Struggles for Autonomy

Luciano Baracco is associate professor in political science and international relations at the Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus.

This book addresses indigenous peoples' claims to autonomy and self-determination with a focus on the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua. It demonstrates the tensions between nation states and indigenous peoples seeking to realize these rights and offers important lessons for similar projects across Latin America.

Chapter 1. Indigenous Struggles for Autonomy: The Caribbean Coast of NicaraguaLuciano BaraccoChapter 2. From the Kingdom of Mosquitia to the Mosquito Reservation: The Demise of British Imperialism on the Mosquito Coast and the Challenge of Nicaraguan Nation-BuildingLuciano BaraccoChapter 3. The Company Times: Neocolonialism and Ethnic Relations on Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast in the Twentieth CenturyEric Rodrigo MeringerChapter 4. The Sandinista Revolution and the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua: Revolution, Counter-Revolution, and Indigenous Struggles for AutonomyLuciano BaraccoChapter 5. Leasing Communal Lands...In "Perpetuity": Post-Titling Scenarios on the Caribbean Coast of NicaraguaMiguel GonzálezChapter 6. Negotiating Consultation: The Duty to Consult and Contestation of Autonomy in Nicaragua's Rama-Kriol TerritoryJoshua L. MayerChapter 7. Autonomy in the Caribbean Coast: Neoliberalism, Landless Peasants and the Resurgence of Ethnic ConflictGovand Khalid Azeez and Alejandra Gaitán-BarreraChapter 8. Strong Women: Memories of Miskitu Women forging Peace and AutonomyDolores Figueroa Romero and Arelly BarbeytoChapter 9. Cocaine Money, Cement Houses, and New Residential Arrangements in a Coastal Miskitu VillageMark JamiesonChapter 10. The Role of Autonomy in the Revitalization of the Languages of Nicaragua'sCaribbean CoastJane Freeland and Colette GrinevaldIndexAbout the EditorAbout the Contributors