How to Decolonize Democracy: Indigenous Governance Innovation in Bolivia and Nunavut, Canada

Roberta Rice · 2017 · Bolivian Studies Journal/Revista de Estudios Bolivianos

Summary. Bolivia and Nunavut, Canada have pioneered large-scale Indigenous governance experiments where marginalized Indigenous majorities gained democratic power. Bolivia integrated direct, participatory, and communitarian elements into its democratic system, significantly improving Indigenous representation. Nunavut's Inuit government incorporated Inuit values into Canada's governmental framework. Despite ongoing social and economic challenges, both cases achieved democratic gains by creating new participation mechanisms that expand liberal democracy beyond traditional conceptions.

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Rice, R.. (2017). How to Decolonize Democracy: Indigenous Governance Innovation in Bolivia and Nunavut, Canada. Bolivian Studies Journal/Revista de Estudios Bolivianos. https://doi.org/10.5195/bsj.2016.169

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DOI: 10.5195/bsj.2016.169
Countries: Bolivia, Canada
Regions: South America, North America
Categories: indigenous-innovation, policy
Added: 2026-04-28