Democracy and Revolution: Latin America and Socialism TodayPluto Press, 20 juil. 2006 - 280 pages Is 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 Chávez 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. |
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... majority . It must never be forgotten that Allende was elected in a three - way race with only 36 per cent of the popular vote , and although his support increased somewhat in subsequent municipal and legislative elections , he never ...
... majority . It must never be forgotten that Allende was elected in a three - way race with only 36 per cent of the popular vote , and although his support increased somewhat in subsequent municipal and legislative elections , he never ...
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... majority , and which are therefore more democratic but less liberal ; and the most impressive current attempt to build such an alternative is that of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela ( which will be examined in ...
... majority , and which are therefore more democratic but less liberal ; and the most impressive current attempt to build such an alternative is that of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian revolution in Venezuela ( which will be examined in ...
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... majority ' ( Alonso 2004 , 11 ; translation mine ) . He goes on to declare that It seems paradoxical that we should still have to regard as exceptional in the Third World those situations in which the democratic system - by which I mean ...
... majority ' ( Alonso 2004 , 11 ; translation mine ) . He goes on to declare that It seems paradoxical that we should still have to regard as exceptional in the Third World those situations in which the democratic system - by which I mean ...
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When Liberalism | 20 |
Revolutionary Reality in | 56 |
Originality and Relevance of the Cuban Revolution | 77 |
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