Examining the role of the conscription and citizenship with Elizabeth Shesko

Historias en Inglés y en Español by Carmen Soliz

Episode notes

Elizabeth Shesko studies coercion and citizenship in the Bolivian Barracks. She argues conscription evolved into a pact between the state and society. Shesko contends that state formation built around military service has been characterized in Bolivia by multiple layers of negotiation and accommodation.

Keywords
conscription, citizenship, Bolivian Revolution