Between Citizenship and Nationality

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The book explores the complex dynamics between Latin American nation-states and indigenous communities, highlighting how cultural practices are commodified for tourism while ancient languages and ancestral lands are increasingly neglected or surrendered to external interests. It examines the challenges faced by traditional communities in a modernizing world, where migration to urban areas disrupts cultural continuity and young people lose connection to their heritage. The narrative underscores the tension between state identity and indigenous autonomy, illustrated by the Quichua women's tapestry featured on the cover.