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21st-Century Chronicles and Contemporary Collectives from El Alto, Bolivia.

  • Published In: Hispanic Review, 2026, v. 94, n. 1. P. 181 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Daly, Tara 3 of 3

Abstract

In this essay, I make three contributions to the understanding of the contemporary collective as it emerges in and around contemporary El Alto, Bolivia. First, I introduce El Alto and its history through the analysis of a painting from 1888 to explore foundational epistemological and political tensions between La Paz and its outskirts during the 1781–1782 indigenous rebellions. Second, I trace the tension between the individual and the multitude in recent chronicles published by the press Sobras Selectas, led by Alexis Argüello. And third, I offer that Silvia Rivera Cusicanqui's concept of ch'ixi provides a way into understanding the unresolvable interplay between the individual and the multitude that characterizes cultural production in El Alto today. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Hispanic Review. 2026/01, Vol. 94, Issue 1, p181
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0018-2176
  • DOI:10.1353/hir.2026.a982315
  • Accession Number:191660411
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