The Socialist Impulse : Latin America in the Twentieth Century
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0813033098
ISBN-13
9780813033099
Publisher
University Press of Florida
Imprint
University Press of Florida
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Mar 22nd, 2009
Print length
320 Pages
Weight
619 grams
Dimensions
23.60 x 16.20 x 2.70 cms
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Discusses the vision and reality of the century-long effort in Latin America to embrace socialism as a way to gain economic development and justice. Analyzing the socialist movements and governments that evolved, this book highlights the events and factors that led to their eventual collapse.
During the last century, Latin American countries have had a tendency to adopt a socialist-style government. This region has viewed socialism as a way to overcome poverty, oppression, ignorance, racism, underdevelopment, and foreign domination. Charles Ameringer discusses the vision and reality of the century-long effort in Latin America to embrace socialism as a way to gain economic development and justice.Ameringer''s sweeping analysis covers a wide range of countries and decades. He concludes that whatever the variety of socialism attempted in Latin America, none has stood the test of time. By analyzing the socialist movements and governments that evolved, he is able to highlight the events and factors that led to their eventual collapse.
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