Revolution!: South America and the Rise of the New Left

Beschreibung:

In the past few years, South America has witnessed the rise of leftist
governments coming into power on the heels of dramatic social and
political unrest. From Hugo Chávez in Venezuela to Evo Morales, the
indigenous head of state of Bolivia, and Michelle Bachelet, the first
woman president in Chile, the faces of South American politics are
changing rapidly and radically. 
In this timely and insightful
analysis, acclaimed journalist and Latin American authority, Nikolas
Kozloff explores the continent's new path and its affect on the U.S. New
initiatives, such as Telesur, the satellite network with links to Al
Jazeera, an oil-exporting consortium, and a regional currency, are
coalescing South America into an emerging global player. With access to
top political brass and a lively reportage style, Kozloff shows how we
can secure and protect our ties with our close neighbors.