In recent decades, there has been an increased legal recognition and political significance of indigenous peoples in Latin America. The new constitution of Bolivia, shaped by the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, takes a global leading role in this regard. The constitutional process not only discussed the recognition of cultural diversity but also the search for new state and development models. The new constitution is intended to initiate a legal-political decolonization process. It provides the foundation for the creation of a plurinational and intercultural state as well as for a regime of "Good Living." However, the ambitious reform processes provoke strong conflicts and face limitations regarding their implementation. The differentiated analyses of the negotiation processes and the...