Sumak Kawsay: political strategy or philosophy of life? por Morocho Ajila, Segundo Joselito

“…This article aims to analyze the critical discursive construction of the Sumak Kawsay, the same one that has been ruled as a political and philosophical proposal of the Andean vision in Ecuador. …”
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Development, education, and cosmovision: An Andean cosmovision outlook por Illicachi Guzñay, Juan

“…We also analyze how Ecuador’s Constitution of 2008, despite containing historical language promoted by indigenous people such as sumak kawsay, Pacha Mama, is ambiguous and contradictory since national education programs lack specific plans and curricula that entail cosmovision and kichwa themes.…”
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Andean neoconstitutionalism. A comparative study of Ecuador’s and Bolivia’s Constitutions of 2008 and 2009, respectively, in light of Convention 169 and the United Nations Declarat... por Hermosa Mantilla, Hernán

“…Ecuador’s Constitution of 2008 recognizes the rights of nature and the rights of indigenous people who benefit from its natural resources, to further sumak kawsay or buen vivir (well-being or “good life”) within the framework of people’s right to self-determination. …”
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