Bolivia under Morales: Consolidating Power, Initiating Decolonization

Introduction to a special issue focusing on the Presidency of Evo Morales of Bolivia. The introduction begins with a brief discussion of political upheaval in the decades prior to Morales' election, then addresses the themes of the issue, Morales' election and his agenda of "decolonization." The first set of articles address, from different perspectives, the factors that lead to Morales' election. The rest of the articles examine the changes in foreign relations and economy policy that are part of the "decolonization" process. [Reprinted by permission of Sage Publications Inc., copyright holder.]