The Challenge of 'Territory': Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region

In Nicaragua, indigenous and afro‐descendant peoples' demands for territorial rights have become inseparable from demands for the exercise of autonomy in the Caribbean Coast. Alone, the new titles obtained by these communities, like the autonomy regime, will not guarantee legal security over collect...

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Main Authors: Larson, A.M., Soto, F., Mairena, D., Moreno, E., Mairena, E., Mendoza Lewis, J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/95517
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author Larson, A.M.
Soto, F.
Mairena, D.
Moreno, E.
Mairena, E.
Mendoza Lewis, J.
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Mairena, D.
Mairena, E.
Mendoza Lewis, J.
Moreno, E.
Soto, F.
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Soto, F.
Mairena, D.
Moreno, E.
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description In Nicaragua, indigenous and afro‐descendant peoples' demands for territorial rights have become inseparable from demands for the exercise of autonomy in the Caribbean Coast. Alone, the new titles obtained by these communities, like the autonomy regime, will not guarantee legal security over collective lands, control over natural resources or the exercise of free determination. Through the analysis of three indigenous territories in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (RACCN), the article argues that the state is still setting the terms of debate. It suggests that the defence of rights should be anchored not only on the ownership of territory but also on the social fabric of indigenous communities and territories.
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spelling CGSpace955172025-06-17T08:24:24Z The Challenge of 'Territory': Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region Larson, A.M. Soto, F. Mairena, D. Moreno, E. Mairena, E. Mendoza Lewis, J. governance indigenous peoples land use In Nicaragua, indigenous and afro‐descendant peoples' demands for territorial rights have become inseparable from demands for the exercise of autonomy in the Caribbean Coast. Alone, the new titles obtained by these communities, like the autonomy regime, will not guarantee legal security over collective lands, control over natural resources or the exercise of free determination. Through the analysis of three indigenous territories in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region (RACCN), the article argues that the state is still setting the terms of debate. It suggests that the defence of rights should be anchored not only on the ownership of territory but also on the social fabric of indigenous communities and territories. 2016-07 2018-07-03T11:03:08Z 2018-07-03T11:03:08Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/95517 en Limited Access Wiley Larson, A.M., Soto, F., Mairena, D., Moreno, E., Mairena, E., Mendoza-Lewis, J.. 2016. The Challenge of 'Territory' : Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region. Bulletin of Latin American Research, 35 (3) : 322-337. https://doi.org/10.1111/blar.12365
spellingShingle governance
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land use
Larson, A.M.
Soto, F.
Mairena, D.
Moreno, E.
Mairena, E.
Mendoza Lewis, J.
The Challenge of 'Territory': Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region
title The Challenge of 'Territory': Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region
title_full The Challenge of 'Territory': Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region
title_fullStr The Challenge of 'Territory': Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region
title_full_unstemmed The Challenge of 'Territory': Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region
title_short The Challenge of 'Territory': Weaving the Social Fabric of Indigenous Communities in Nicaragua's Northern Caribbean Autonomous Region
title_sort challenge of territory weaving the social fabric of indigenous communities in nicaragua s northern caribbean autonomous region
topic governance
indigenous peoples
land use
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/95517
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