The Socialist Impulse [electronic resource] : Latin America in the Twentieth Century /
Ameringer, Charles D.,1926-
Gainesville : University Press of Florida,
c2009.
"During the last century, Latin American countries have had a tendency to adopt a socialist-style government. This region has viewed socialism as a way to overcome poverty, oppression, ignorance, racism, underdevelopment, and foreign domination. Charles Ameringer discusses the vision and reality of the century-long effort in Latin America to embrace socialism as a way to gain economic development and justice." "Ameringer's sweeping analysis covers a wide range of countries and decades. He concludes that whatever the variety of socialism attempted in Latin America, none has stood the test of time. By analyzing the socialist movements and governments that evolved, he is able to highlight the events and factors that led to their eventual collapse."--BOOK JACKET.
"During the last century, Latin American countries have had a tendency to adopt a socialist-style government. This region has viewed socialism as a way to overcome poverty, oppression, ignorance, racism, underdevelopment, and foreign domination. Charles Ameringer discusses the vision and reality of the century-long effort in Latin America to embrace socialism as a way to gain economic development and justice." "Ameringer's sweeping analysis covers a wide range of countries and decades. He concludes that whatever the variety of socialism attempted in Latin America, none has stood the test of time. By analyzing the socialist movements and governments that evolved, he is able to highlight the events and factors that led to their eventual collapse."--BOOK JACKET.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-320) and index.
Argentina : the socialist ferment -- Uruguay : Batlle's way -- Chile : the road to socialism -- Ideas serving the Mexican Revolution -- Implementing the constitution of 1917 -- The Mexican fallout : Nicaragua -- The Three : González Prada, Mariátegui, and Haya -- APRA : the maximum program -- APRA : the minimum program -- Venezuela : democratic action -- Costa Rica : Tico socialism -- From the Caribbean to the Andes -- Juan Perón and justicialismo -- The rise of Christian socialism -- "Is the Mexican Revolution dead?" -- The Cuban Revolution -- Central America aflame -- Rural violence and urban terror -- The collapse of Creole socialism -- The neoliberal onslaught -- Fin del siglo/end of the century.
Description based on print version record.
Socialism