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Building the Commune: Radical Democracy in Venezuela (Jacobin)

Building the Commune: Radical Democracy in Venezuela (Jacobin)

Latin Americaâ€™s experiments in direct democracy

Since 2011, a wave of popular uprisings has swept the globe, taking shape in the Occupy movement, the Arab Spring, 15M in Spain, and the anti-austerity protests in Greece. The demands have been varied, but have expressed a consistent commitment to the ideals of radical democracy.

Similar experiments began appearing across Latin America twenty-five years ago, just as the left fell into decline in Europe. In Venezuela, poor barrio residents arose in a mass rebellion against neoliberalism, ushering in a government that institutionalized the communes already forming organically. In Building the Commune, George Ciccariello-Maher travels through these radical experiments, speaking to a broad range of community members, workers, students and government officials. Assessing the projectsâ€™ successes and failures, Building the Commune provides lessons and inspiration for the radical movements of today.
Country USA
Brand Verso
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Paperback
Color Orange
ReleaseDate 2016-10-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781784782238

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