Bolivia - Refounding the Nation

Informationen zum Autor Kepa Artaraz is a former Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Brighton where he taught global social policy and politics. He is the author of Cuba and Western Intellectuals since 1959 (2009). Klappentext "The election of the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS, movement towards socialism) to power in Bolivia in 2006 marked a historic break from centuries of foreign domination and indigenous marginalisation. Evo Morales, leader of the MAS, became the first indigenous president of Bolivia. Kepa Artaraz looks at the attempt to 'refound the nation' which the new government has made as its goal. He shows how the mix of Marxism, indigenous liberation politics, anti-imperialism and environmentalism has made Bolivia one of the most interesting and unique political experiments of Latin America's 'red decade'. As the historic left-turn in Latin America reaches a crossroads, Bolivia: Refounding the Nation guides us through the politics and ideas which have animated this popular movement, drawing out important lessons for progressive politics everywhere."--Publisher's website. Zusammenfassung How and why Bolivia's radical government under Morales came to power! and the challenges it faces.

Product details

• Authors: Artaraz, Kepa Artaraz, Artaraz Kepa
• Publisher: Pluto
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.04.2012
• EAN: 9780745330907
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-3090-7
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, Bolivia, Central / national / federal government policies, Political parties and party platforms, Central government policies