{"product_id":"el-alto-rebel-city-9780822341291","title":"El Alto Rebel City","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEl Alto, Rebel City\u003c\/i\u003e combines ethnography and political theory to explore the astonishing political power exercised by the indigenous citizens of El Alto, Bolivia in the past decade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book contributes to Andean anthropology by providing an insightful and wellcrafted ethnographic account of practices and experiences of citizenship in the city of El Alto, and emphasizing the importance of engaging with urban research in the region.” - Melania Calestani, \u003ci\u003eCritique of Anthropology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Lazar has written a fine study which substantially lives up to its claim to provide an ethnographic analysis of El Alto, and provides new insights for Andean studies in an urban context and of how citizenship is constructed through practice.”\u003cbr\u003e - Graham Thiele, \u003ci\u003eJournal of the Royal Anthropological Institute\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sian Lazar’s book\u003ci\u003e El Alto, Rebel City\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent ethnographic study of a specific neighbourhood in the city of El Alto, Bolivia, in the years before Evo Morales became president. . . . The book is a goldmine for scholars caught between their attachment to the – indisputable – values of classic liberal democracy and the awareness that reality is different. It can teach us something about other possible ways of actually \u003ci\u003edoing\u003c\/i\u003e democracy – without an inclination to make these practices more attractive than they really are. Like very few others do, this book actually takes us to the work floor of democracy where it is put into practice. Any desire to understand democracy or democratic mores in Bolivia (or elsewhere) should begin by reading it.” - Ton Salman, \u003ci\u003eEuropean Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eEl Alto, Rebel City\u003c\/i\u003e is a terrific book. The author broadly engages the civic life of residents in a working-class city. Offering a coherent account of collective selves in the making, Lazar reveals these to be the foundation of an innovative form of citizenship. The book deserves a broad readership, both of those interested in emergent identities in contemporary Latin America and, more generally, of those studying the new urban citizenries that are shaping global cities.” - Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld, \u003ci\u003ePoLAR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The richness of these chapters provides useful material for those who work in Bolivia and contributes to a body of knowledge that allows scholars to piece together patterns of citizenship in multiple social contexts. . . . This book provides useful and compelling analysis of the dynamics of self and belonging that residents of Rosas Pampa and the Asociación de Pescaderas frame their citizenship practices.” - \u003cb\u003eJuan Manuel Arbona\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJournal of Latin American Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eEl Alto\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clearly written portrait of a city that has become key to understanding current Bolivian politics. This rich case study can inform conceptions of citizenship that emphasize the role of practices, social organizations, and collective traditions. Scholars interested in the making of citizenship in Bolivia and it vibrant and changing society will find this book useful and inspiring.” - Pablo Lapegna, \u003ci\u003eHispanic American Historical Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A marvelous piece of ethnographic analysis written with unusual clarity, \u003ci\u003eEl Alto, Rebel City\u003c\/i\u003e provides a unique lens for viewing (and rethinking) the nature and strategies of contemporary, urban popular mobilization.”—\u003cb\u003eBrooke Larson\u003c\/b\u003e, author \u003ci\u003eTrials of Nation Making: Liberalism, Race, and Ethnicity in the Andes, 1810–1910\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An important contribution to Andeanist anthropology, Sian Lazar’s innovative treatment of citizenship represents a new take on classic political and urban anthropology. Very few studies have explored with such nuance and personal intimacy the political beliefs and practices of poor residents of an Andean city.”—\u003cb\u003eDaniel M. Goldstein\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spectacular City: Violence and Performance in Urban Bolivia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eEl Alto, Rebel City\u003c\/i\u003e is a terrific book. The author broadly engages the civic life of residents in a working-class city. Offering a coherent account of collective selves in the making, Lazar reveals these to be the foundation of an innovative form of citizenship. The book deserves a broad readership, both of those interested in emergent identities in contemporary Latin America and, more generally, of those studying the new urban citizenries that are shaping global cities.” -- Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld * PoLAR *\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eEl Alto\u003c\/i\u003e offers a clearly written portrait of a city that has become key to understanding current Bolivian politics. This rich case study can inform conceptions of citizenship that emphasize the role of practices, social organizations, and collective traditions. Scholars interested in the making of citizenship in Bolivia and it vibrant and changing society will find this book useful and inspiring.” -- Pablo Lapegna * Hispanic American Historical Review *\u003cbr\u003e“Lazar has written a fine study which substantially lives up to its claim to provide an ethnographic analysis of El Alto, and provides new insights for Andean studies in an urban context and of how citizenship is constructed through practice.”\u003cbr\u003e -- Graham Thiele * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *\u003cbr\u003e“Sian Lazar’s book\u003ci\u003e El Alto, Rebel City\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent ethnographic study of a specific neighbourhood in the city of El Alto, Bolivia, in the years before Evo Morales became president. . . . The book is a goldmine for scholars caught between their attachment to the – indisputable – values of classic liberal democracy and the awareness that reality is different. It can teach us something about other possible ways of actually \u003ci\u003edoing\u003c\/i\u003e democracy – without an inclination to make these practices more attractive than they really are. Like very few others do, this book actually takes us to the work floor of democracy where it is put into practice. Any desire to understand democracy or democratic mores in Bolivia (or elsewhere) should begin by reading it.” -- Ton Salman * European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies *\u003cbr\u003e“The richness of these chapters provides useful material for those who work in Bolivia and contributes to a body of knowledge that allows scholars to piece together patterns of citizenship in multiple social contexts. . . . This book provides useful and compelling analysis of the dynamics of self and belonging that residents of Rosas Pampa and the Asociación de Pescaderas frame their citizenship practices.” -- Juan Manuel Arbona * Journal of Latin American Studies *\u003cbr\u003e“This book contributes to Andean anthropology by providing an insightful and wellcrafted ethnographic account of practices and experiences of citizenship in the city of El Alto, and emphasizing the importance of engaging with urban research in the region.” -- Melania Calestani * Critique of Anthropology *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations ix\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments xi\u003cbr\u003e Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e 1. El Alto the City 25\u003cbr\u003e Part One \u003cbr\u003e 2. Constructing the Zone 61\u003cbr\u003e 3. Citizens Despite the State 91\u003cbr\u003e 4. Place, Movement, and Ritual 118\u003cbr\u003e 5. How the Gods Touch Humans (and Vice Versa) 144\u003cbr\u003e Part Two \u003cbr\u003e 6. Competition, Individualism, and Collective Organization 178\u003cbr\u003e 7. \"In-Betweenness\" and Political Agency 206\u003cbr\u003e 8. The State and the Unions 233\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion 258\u003cbr\u003e Notes 267\u003cbr\u003e Glossary 283\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography 287\u003cbr\u003e Index 311","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406049517911,"sku":"9780822341291","price":98.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780822341291.jpg?v=1730494360","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/el-alto-rebel-city-9780822341291","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}