Book · 2014 · Social Science
Rhythms of the Pachakuti
Indigenous Uprising and State Power in Bolivia
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Rhythms of the Pachakuti by Raquel Gutiérrez Aguilar is an analytical work exploring indigenous social movements, popular uprisings, and political resistance in Bolivia, notably focusing on the historic water and gas wars. Robert Evans recommended and discussed the book on Behind the Bastards during episodes of It Could Happen Here Weekly in July and December 2024. In the July episode, Evans told listeners that if they wanted to dive deeper into the complex political philosophies and social dynamics he was exploring, they should read Gutiérrez Aguilar's book or alternatively pursue a doctorate. Months later, in December, Evans mentioned running into the text in an unrelated context, noting that it served as the source where he encountered a notable quote by Raúl Zibechi concerning the Bolivian water and gas conflicts that he deeply admired. Across both appearances, Evans positioned the book as a valuable, deeply researched resource for understanding modern anti-capitalist resistance movements and grassroots organizing in Latin America.
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Robert Evans So, um, if you're more interested in this, read Rhythms of the Patchi or get a doctorate, I guess. 2
“I think I've said on this show like multiple times that I really ran into in a sort of completely unrelated book called Rhythms of the Patchudi, which is about the the sort of the water and gas wars in Bolivia.”
“So, um, if you're more interested in this, read Rhythms of the Patchi or get a doctorate, I guess.”
