National Integration and Contested Autonomy
The Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua
Published on 1. January 2011
252 pages
978-0-87586-824-0 (ISBN)
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The indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples along NicaraguaA's Caribbean Coast, once colonized by the British, have long sought to establish their autonomy vis-a-vis the dominant Spanish-influenced regions of the Pacific coast. The book provides a wide overview of the autonomy process by looking at the historical background of autonomy, claims to land, language rights, and land demarcation and communal forestry projects. This book seeks to satisfy the globally emerging interest in the idea of autonomy and bi-zonality as an effective mechanism of conflict resolution and protection of minority rights.
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Content
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. The Kingdom Of Mosquitia And The Mosquito Reservation: Precursors Of Indian Autonomy?
- Historical Background
- Of Kings and Contexts
- The Kingdom of Mosquitia
- From the Kingdom of Mosquitia to the Mosquito Reservation
- The Character of the Reservation Government
- The End of the Reservation
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. Rebellion From Without: Foreign Capital, Missionaries, Sandinistas, Marines & Guardia, And Costeños In The Time Of The Sandino Rebellion, 1927-1934
- Costeños, Foreign Capital, and Moravian Missionaries, 1920s-1930s
- Coastal Folk and Sandinistas
- Table 2.1. Sandinista Military Incursions into the Eastern Area, 1927-1934
- Costeños and the US Marines and Guardia Nacional de Nicaragua
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 3. A "Strange Potpourri": Revisiting Sandino's Legacy in the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua
- Sandino on the Coast
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 4. From Developmentalism to Autonomy: The Sandinista Revolution and the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua
- Company Time
- The Revolutionary Triumph on the Coast
- MISURASATA and Miskitu Political Consciousness
- Asla Takanka (Working Together): The Literacy Project, Plan 81 and Map Making
- The Breakdown
- The Sandinista Response: Indigenous Consciousness and Imperialist Manipulation
- Miskitu Resistance and Anglo-American Affinities
- Miskitu Resistance and the Sandinista Revolution: An Ethnonationalist Interpretation
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 5. El Gigante que Despierta (The Awakening Giant): Parties and Elections in the Life of the Autonomous Regional Councils
- The Autonomy Statute: A Legitimate Though Still Contentious Accord
- Efforts Toward Unity and Reconciliation in the Coast
- Table 5.1. North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN), Political and Ethnic Distribution of Seats, Regional Autonomous Council, 1990-2010
- Table 5.2. South Atlantic Autonomous Region. Political and Ethnic Distribution of Seats. Regional Autonomous Council, 1990-2010
- Table 5.3. Juntas Directivas of the Regional Autonomous Councils Political Composition, 1990-2007, RAAN
- Table 5.4. Juntas Directivas of the Regional Autonomous Councils. Political Composition, 1990-2007, RAAS
- Political Composition of the Regional Councils: Contentious Alliances and Exclusionary Politics from the Outset
- Engaging Collaboration in the Midst of Nationally-Driven Party Politics: Electoral Results and Political Consequences, 1994-2002
- YATAMA: Contentious Politics of an Internal Struggles for Legitimacy and Leadership
- The 1996 National Elections: Alemán and the PLC, a Rising Power Against Autonomy
- 1998: Regional Elections with Many Parties and Scant Participation
- Bi-partisan and Exclusionary Politics at the National Level
- Contradictory Trends, 2002-2006
- Table 5.5. Political Affiliations. Regional Coordinators and Presidents of the Regional Councils. RAAN and RAAS, 1990-2010
- Parties and Elections in the Life of the Autonomous Council: A Preliminary Assessment
- Table 5.6. Women, Ethnicity and Political Parties, RAAN 1990-2010
- Table 5.7. Women, Ethnicity and Political Parties, RAAS 1990-2010
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6. Neoliberalism, Patriarchal Rule, and Cultural Change at the turn of the Twentieth Century: The Case of Tasbapauni
- Methodological Considerations
- Background
- The Communal Spirit in Tasbapauni
- Communal Development in the Early 1990s
- The Transformation of Local institutions
- The Threats against the Community
- Local Institutional Responses
- The Transformative Change in Tasbapauni
- The Moravian Church
- The Sandinista Revolution
- Moravian Ethics in the Post-War Era
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Rising Up? Indigenous and Afro-Descendant Women's Political Leadership in the RAAN
- Methods
- Factors in Favor of Women's Leadership: Matrifocality
- The Moravian Church
- The Sandinista Revolution
- Post-1990 NGOs
- Factors Working Against Women's Leadership: National Political Parties and Popular Elections
- Local Gender Ideology
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 8. Gaining and Realizing Language Rights in a Multilingual Region
- The Caribbean Coast - A "Contact Zone"
- Negotiating Language Rights
- Conflicting Concepts of Diversity (1979-1981)
- Practical Responses
- Language Rights in the Autonomy Process
- Realizing Language Rights
- Language Revitalization and Formal Education
- Multilingualism and Mother-Tongue
- Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 9. Territorial Demarcation and Indigenous Rights in Eastern Nicaragua: The Case of Kakabila
- The Loss and Defense of Indigenous Lands
- Land Titles in Eastern Nicaragua
- Kakabila and its Neighbors
- The Case of Kakabila
- Community or Bloque?
- Taking the Law into Our Own Hands
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 10. "We Are the Owners": Autonomy and Natural Resources in Northeastern Nicaragua
- Indigenous Institutions in Latin America
- Community Forestry and Market Citizenship
- Forestry Case Studies
- Atlantic Biological Corridor
- Alamikangban Seed Bank
- Limi-Nawâh
- The RAAN Government and the National Demarcation Committee
- YATAMA and RAAN Political Representation
- Conclusions
- References
- Index
