Constitutonalism and the Other: Multiculturalism and Indigeneity in selected Latin American Countries

Authors

  • Lucas Lixinski

Keywords:

Indigeneity, multiculturalism, indigenous peoples, Latin America

Abstract

The article inquires into the evolution of the recognition of indigeneity and multiculturalism in Latin American Constitutions, with the aim of providing elements to inform future constitutional design. The article’s main claim is that the recognition of indigeneity in constitutional design has moved away from assimilation through the recognition of indigeneity to its placement as a central part of the polity of many countries. This type of recognition takes into account the struggles of indigenous peoples and moves them from the periphery of constitutionalism to an integral part of the legal order. This type of recognition can equally serve constitutional design in other multicultural contexts, and promote a more cohesive, less oppressive legal order.

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