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According to Deborah Yashar , this village—and real movements in countries like and Bolivia —succeeded because of three specific things:

In contrast, villages in places like might have had the same grievances, but they lacked the strong social networks or the political space to turn their frustration into a national movement. The "Postliberal Challenge" Contesting Citizenship in Latin America: The Ri...

: The villagers already had deep, pre-existing connections through the Church or previous unions. These networks allowed them to organize quickly. According to Deborah Yashar , this village—and real

Here is a helpful story to illustrate the book's core arguments: The Story of the Changing Village Here is a helpful story to illustrate the

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The book by Deborah J. Yashar explores why indigenous movements suddenly surged in late 20th-century Latin America.

Feeling their way of life threatened, the villagers looked for a new way to defend themselves. They didn't just see themselves as workers anymore—they reclaimed their identity as . Why the Village Succeeded (Yashar's Three Factors)