Revolution!; South America and the Rise of the New Left

by Nikolas Kozloff

• ISBN13: 9780230600577
• ISBN10: 0230600573
• Format: Trade Book
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

In the past few years, South America has witnessed the rise of leftist governments coming into power on the heels of dramatic social and political unrest. From Hugo Chvez in Venezuela to Evo Morales, the indigenous head of state of Bolivia, and Michelle Bachelet, the first woman president in Chile, the faces of South American politics are changing rapidly and radically.In this timely and insightful analysis, acclaimed journalist and Latin American authority, Nikolas Kozloff explores the continent's new path and its affect on the US. New initiatives, such as Telesur, the satellite network with links to Al-Jazeera, an oil-exporting consortium, and a regional currency, are coalescing South America into an emerging global player. With access to top political brass and a lively reportage style, Kozloff shows how we can secure and protect our ties with our close neighbors.

Author Biography

Nikolas Kozloff is the author of Hugo Chávez: Oil, Politics, and the Challenge to the U.S. A senior fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs and writer for Counterpunch and Political Affairs, he lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Table of Contents

Introduction: South America Turns a Critical Page	p. 1
Asserting Energy Sovereignty	p. 17
Integration for Survival	p. 43
Overcoming a Brutal Past	p. 69
Lights! Camera! Chavez!	p. 95
Coca and Nationalism	p. 111
Red is the Color of Revolution	p. 133
The Poncho Revolution	p. 157
Penguinos, Piqueteros, and the PT	p. 169
South American Media Wars	p. 191
Conclusion: Moving Forward: South American Community of Nations	p. 209
Notes	p. 217
Index	p. 241
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