New Latin American Left. Utopia Reborn

This collection explores the ideologies and workings of Latin America's thriving progressive political parties and social movements. From those in power to those opposing power, experts survey the scene in Venezuela, Bolivia, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia and Uruguay. Commentators on Latin America believed the end of the Cold War would lead to a prolonged period of US-friendly neoliberal government in the region. In fact, the left has re-emerged as a serious political force, controlling Venezuela and Bolivia and developing a strong presence in many other countries. This book is a comprehensive study of the wide variety of leftist governments and movements in the region. This book is essential for students studying Latin American politics, political theory, social movements and international relations.

About the Author
Cesar Rodriguez-Garavito is Assistant Professor of Sociology and Law at the University of the Andes (Bogota, Colombia) and Fellow of the Institute for Legal Studies, University of Wisconsin, MadisonPatrick Barrett is Administrative Director of the A. E. Havens Center for the Study of Social Structure and Social Change at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is the author of several articles on Chilean and U.S. politics. Daniel Chavez is a Uruguayan anthropologist specialising in Latin American politics, urban, social and political movements. Based in Amsterdam, he co-ordinates the New Politics Programme at TNI and has written and edited a number of books.