Evo Morales rode to power on a wave of popular mobilizations against the neoliberal policies enforced by his predecessors. Yet many of his economic policies bare striking resemblance to the status quo he was meant to displace. Based in part on dozens of interviews with leading Bolivian activists, Jeffery R.Webber examines the contradictions of Morales' first term in office. Jeffery R. Webber is a professor of political science at the University of Regina. He splits his time between Canada, Europe, and various countries in Latin America, where he conducts field research.