Race, ethnicity, and power in Ecuador: the manipulation of mestizaje

Resumen

Introduction. Foxes and Lions: Studying the Upper Classes. Constructing Identities: The 2001 National Census. Economy, Etiquette, and Ethnicity: Defining Ecuadorian Elites. The Mestizo and the Other: Ethnic Narratives in Ecuador. The Port and Mestizaje: Ethnic Narratives in Guayaquil. Learning Mestizaje: Ethnic Narratives in Quito. Ethnic Narratives and Socioeconomic Development. Responsibility and Change. Conclusion. Appendixes: Brief Chronology. Methodological Overview. Statistical Data.