The new young indigenous politicians of the highlands region of Chiapas: continuity and discontinuity in the traditional forms of self-government
After years of observing the process of co-optation of indigenous leaders by political parties in the highlands region of Chiapas, it allows me to see how the reconfiguration of the party system, and particularly what was called the New PRI in 2008, negatively impacted the balance of some Mayan-Tsotsil municipalities. Unleashing, among other things, a wave of intra-community violence. We conclude then that the "professionalization" of these young people has represented one of the most violent ruptures with the traditional systems of local government and the social fabric, in communities where political life is indivisible from community life.
The new young indigenous politicians of the highlands region of Chiapas: continuity and discontinuity in the traditional forms of self-government
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.2164242426117
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Palavras-chave: Party System - PRI - indigenous community - indigenous professionals - social fabric - social fabric
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Keywords: Party System - PRI - indigenous community - indigenous professionals - social fabric - social fabric
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Abstract:
After years of observing the process of co-optation of indigenous leaders by political parties in the highlands region of Chiapas, it allows me to see how the reconfiguration of the party system, and particularly what was called the New PRI in 2008, negatively impacted the balance of some Mayan-Tsotsil municipalities. Unleashing, among other things, a wave of intra-community violence. We conclude then that the "professionalization" of these young people has represented one of the most violent ruptures with the traditional systems of local government and the social fabric, in communities where political life is indivisible from community life.
- Martha Areli Ramirez Sanchez
