Salvador Allende - Revolutionary Democrat

A political biography of one of the 20th century's most emblematic political figures. This is a much-needed account of Allende's life, showing the consistency of his political project and arguing persuasively that he was always at heart a revolutionary. Figueroa Clark's study shows the relevance of the Chilean experience to current developments in several Latin American nations which have proclaimed '21st Century Socialism' as their goal. -- Diana Raby, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Liverpool Figueroa-Clark provides an excellent book on a very interesting Latin American political figure that deserves to be recuperated. -- Jorge Arrate, Chilean presidential candidate for the left, 2009 Zusammenfassung A political biography of one of the 20th century's most emblematic political figures. Introduction 1. Early Life and Youth 2. Reaching Political Maturity 3. Becoming the Leader of the Left 4. Between Revolutions 5. The Popular Unity 6. The Coup 7. What followed Allende? 8. Life and Legacy Notes Index

Product details

• Authors: Victor Figueroa Clark
• Publisher: Pluto
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.08.2013
• EAN: 9780745333083
• ISBN: 978-0-7453-3308-3
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Revolutionary Lives; Revolutionary Lives
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas