Democracy and revolution : Latin America and socialism today / D. L. Raby.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Raby, D. L., 1944-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anti-globalization movement.

Political leadership.

Popular fronts.

Power (Social sciences).

Socialism.

Cuba--Politics and government.

Cuba.

Venezuela--Politics and government.

Venezuela.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 280 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; Ann Arbor, MI : Pluto ; Toronto : Between the Lines, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

'A useful corrective to the mountain of lies published in the media and circulated by New Labour toadies.' Tariq Ali'A thoughtful examination of the revolutionary experience and traditions of Latin America.' Richard Gott, author of Cuba: A New History, and Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian RevolutionIs socialism dead since the fall of the Soviet Union? What is the way forward for the Left? Raby argues that Cuba and above all Venezuela provide inspiration for anti-globalisation and anti-capitalist movements across the world. Another World Is Possible, but only through an effective political strategy to win power on a popular and democratic basis. Raby argues passionately that the way forward for progressives is not the dogmatic formulae of the Old Left, nor in the spontaneous autonomism of John Holloway or Tony Negri. Instead, it is to be found in new, broad and flexible popular movements with bold and determined leadership. Examining the relationship of key leaders to their people, including Hugo Chavez and the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, Raby shows that it is more necessary than ever to take power, peacefully where possible, but in all cases with the strength that comes from popular unity backed by force where necessary. In this way it is possible to build democratic power, which may or may not be socialist depending on one's definition, but which represent the real anti-capitalist alternative for the twenty-first century.

Contents:

The disinherited left : from dogmatic orthodoxy to romantic anti-capitalism Democracy, formal or substantive : when liberalism becomes counter-revolutionary Socialism or popular power : revolutionary reality in a globalised world Originality and relevance of the Cuban revolution Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela Revolutions aborted : Chile, Nicaragua, Portugal Leadership, movement and representation : populism and revolutionary strateg The way forward : democracy, popular power and revolution

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781849642927

1849642923

OCLC:

654106148