The New Latin American Left

A comprehensive guide to the various leftist governments and movements in the region, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela.

It was widely predicted that the end of the Cold War would lead to a prolonged period of US-friendly neo-liberal hegemony in Latin America. In fact, the left has re-emerged as a serious political actor. Today, leftist or 'progressive' political forces are in government in nine Latin American nations, and social movements continue to challenge neo-liberalism in several other countries.*BR**BR*This book is a comprehensive study of the wide variety of leftist governments, parties and movements in the region, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela.*BR**BR*It is essential for students of Latin American politics, political theory, social movements and international relations.

1. Hope Reborn: Introduction to the Study of the New Latin American LeftCésar Rodríguez-Garavito, Patrick Barrett, Daniel Chavez2. Brazil. Lula's Government: A Critical AppraisalFélix Sánchez, Joao Machado Borges Neto, Rosa Maria Marques3. Venezuela. Populism and the Left: Alternatives to Neo-liberalismEdgardo Lander4.Uruguay. The Left in Government: Between Continuity and ChangeDaniel Chavez5. Colombia. The New Left: Origins, Trajectory, and ProspectsCésar Rodríguez-Garavito6.Argentina. The Left, Parties and Movements: Strategies and ProspectsFederico L. Schuster7. Mexico. Yearnings and Utopias: The Left in the Third MillenniumArmando Bartra8. Bolivia. The Left and the Social MovementsLuis Tapia9. Promises and Challenges: The Latin American Left at the Start of the Twenty-first CenturyAtilio A. Boron10. Depolarised Pluralities: A Left with a FutureBoaventura de Sousa SantosBibliographyNotes on contributorsIndex