Kret rewolucji. Drogi lewicy latynoamerykańskiej

by Emir Sader, Paweł Michał Bartolik (Translator), Jerzy Paweł Listwan (Translator)

Od kilkunastu lat Ameryka Łacińska przeżywa historyczne zmiany. W wielu krajach kontynentu szczególnie boleśnie doświadczonego panowaniem dyktatur i neoliberalizmu do władzy dochodzą siły lewicowe. Efektem ich rządów jest bezprecedensowe zmniejszanie się biedy, nierówności i zadłużenia, uniezależnianie się od wpływów Waszyngtonu, a także wejście na scenę polityczną ludności rdzennej i klas ludowych, które dotąd były na niej niemal nieobecne. Książka Emira Sadera pozwala lepiej zrozumieć fenomen lewicowej fali w tak różnych krajach, jak Brazylia, Wenezuela, Ekwador, Boliwia, Urugwaj czy Argentyna. Autor odpowiada na pytania, jaka jest geneza nowej lewicy latynoamerykańskiej i jaka droga doprowadziła ją do obecnych sukcesów. Zastanawia się, czy odnalazła ona alternatywę systemową dla neoliberalnego kapitalizmu i właściwą strategię polityczną. Kret rewolucji dotyka także kwestii uniwersalnych, ponieważ zaproponowana przez Sadera analiza przekonuje, że doświadczenia i debaty latynoamerykańskie mogą być inspirujące dla odrodzenia lewicy na świecie, także w krajach takich jak Polska.

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics

235 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jakoś same książki o socjalizmie czytam na tej kwarantannie

[Martin Empson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Emir Sader's recent book is an attempt to grapple with the changing movements in South America and offer some direction forwards. Unfortunately the book is somewhat mechanical in its approach to historical change and while it acknowledges the problems of some of those governments (such as that of the Workers' Party in Brazil) which have failed to deliver much of the people's hopes, Sader tends to argue that better a slightly progressive bulwark against neoliberalism than none at all. Even if this means capitulating to the wider problems of the capitalist system.

Full review: http://resolutereader.blogspot.co.uk/...

[Rohit · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good big-picture look at the political philosophies and meanings of left-wing movements and governments in Latin America, with a general theme revolving around what strategies to take to resist and overthrow neoliberalism. This is definitely a book meant for a left-wing audience, and for people who have some level of familiarity with Latin American politics and history. Indeed some of the arguments can seem a bit conservative, or at least pessimistic, in terms of refuting the positions of what the author terms as "ultra-left" politics. But regardless this is a very thought-provoking book and does a great job of putting current events into a deep historical context.

[Christian Holtfort Delgadillo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I learned a lot about History and, of course, Politics.
I love how it centers on Latin America and not other places in the world. There are so many things already said about the US, Europe, Russia, but not so many, at least that's what I think, about Latin America.
I'm rating it with three stars merely because I found it a bit heavy to read. It's a Politics book, after all, not fiction.
I did enjoy it very much.

[Louie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent wee read on the trends in the Latin American left and the ‘post-neoliberal’ governments of Lula, Chavez, and others. Points to the cyclical nature of Latin American politics and its change about every decade.

[John]

Great read. Short and wonderfully analytical primer on how to fight neoliberalism in practical ways using the power of the state, as exemplified by most Latin American countries to one degree or another in the last ten years. Less detail about the individual progressive governments than I would have wished, but contained some clear analysis that provokes a lot of thought.

[Lawrence John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional work. A Very useful approach to left strategy. I must read it again soon.