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Paradigm Lost? Exploring Earth Jurisprudence in Bolivia

Identification

Public canonical key
doi:10.33682/71za-nx0z
Authors
Cristina Teresa Kovalik
Reported year
2024
Reported language
en
Source type
journal-article
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2026-11-09T19:04:47.844577+00:00
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2026-11-10T16:58:51.015106+00:00
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Institutions reported by the source

EarthJustice · Earthjustice

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US

Documentary abstract — original language

Earth jurisprudence stands out as a state-level approach to sustainability due to its potential to transform perspectives on nature at both the national and individual levels by establishing legal rights to nature to which the state is held accountable. Bolivia's progressive embrace of Earth jurisprudence, as demonstrated through the recognition of Mother Earth and Her rights in its 2009 constitution and national legislation (such as the Ley de Derechos de la Madre Tierra), offers a compelling case study for evaluating the impact and efficacy of this approach. This article delves into the historical, political, and social contexts of Bolivia to provide a deeper understanding of the application and effectiveness of Earth jurisprudence. Through original interviews with Bolivian activists, this research finds that Earth jurisprudence has had limited to no discernible influence on the effectiveness of environmental policy and protection in Bolivia. This research attributes this lack of impact to several factors, such as a weak democratic system, an economic dependence on extractive industries, a fragmentation of social movements, and a lack of international accountability.

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10.33682/71za-nx0z
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W4402650708
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ISSN
2691-9729

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BO
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New York University
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Mother Earth

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Cristina Teresa Kovalik. Paradigm Lost? Exploring Earth Jurisprudence in Bolivia. 2024. https://doi.org/10.33682/71za-nx0z

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Cristina Teresa Kovalik. (2024). Paradigm Lost? Exploring Earth Jurisprudence in Bolivia. https://doi.org/10.33682/71za-nx0z
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Cristina Teresa Kovalik. Paradigm Lost? Exploring Earth Jurisprudence in Bolivia. 2024. https://doi.org/10.33682/71za-nx0z
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Cristina Teresa Kovalik. Paradigm Lost? Exploring Earth Jurisprudence in Bolivia. 2024. https://doi.org/10.33682/71za-nx0z

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OpenAIRE · source · 2026-11-09T19:11:02.307522+00:00
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Earthjustice

Cristina Teresa Kovalik

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