The Left in Power: State officials’ perspectives on the challenges to progressive governance in Bolivia (original) (raw)

This paper explores the perspectives of state officials in Bolivia regarding the challenges to progressive governance faced by the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) government. Focusing on the achievements and ongoing struggles within a historical context of social movements and economic policy, it highlights the significant advancements in welfare, infrastructure, and indigenous rights made under MAS, while acknowledging the external and internal obstacles that progressive bureaucrats confront in implementing equitable policies.