Bolivias Radical Tradition Permanent Revolution in the Andes
According to its author, this book grew out of a desire to answer nagging questions about this unusual place. Why was Bolivia home to the most persistent and heroically combative labor movement in the Western Hemisphere? Why did this movement take root so deeply and so stubbornly? What does the distinctive radical tradition of Trotskyism in Bolivia tell us about the past fifty years there, and what about the explosive developments of more recent years? To answer these questions, John clearly and carefully pieces together a fragmented past to show a part of Latin American radical history that has been overlooked for far too long. Based on years of research in archives and extensive interviews with labor, peasant, and student activists--as well as Chaco War veterans and prominent political figures--the book brings together political, social, and cultural history, linking the origins of Bolivian radicalism to events unfolding today in the country that calls itself the heart of South America.
Publisher Name | University of Arizona Press |
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Author Name | Hagendorf, Col |
Format | Audio |
Bisac Subject Major | HIS |
Language | NG |
Isbn 10 | 0816516782 |
Isbn 13 | 9780816516780 |
Target Age Group | min:NA, max:NA |
Dimensions | 00.90" H x 00.05" L x 90.00" W |
Page Count | 336 |
S. Sndor John is an adjunct assistant professor of Latin American, U.S., and labor history at the City University of New York.