Good living-Sumak Kawsay in the constitution and in the PNBV 2013-2017 of Ecuador

Abstract

This article, in its central part, tries to expose more or less succinctly the importance of the concept of “Sumak kausay” in the Ecuadorian Constitution and the National Plan for Good Living 2013-2017, showing continuities and differences that obey a and others, the different political moments in which these two documents have been produced: the Constitution, in 2008 at the beginning of the "citizen revolution" and the Plan of Good Living/Living Well, following the re-election of Rafael Correa for a new presidential term in 2013. During a brief introduction realizes the Ecuadorian historical context background, allowing the emergence of “Sumak Kawsay” and conclusions some echoes of the political debate over attempts are both Ecuador and Bolivia producing collected government spending Speech Good Living/Living Well programs and projects of real politics.