The socialist impulse
Subtitle: Latin America in the twentieth century
By: Charles D. Ameringer.
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Gainesville
Language: eng
Number of pages: 332
ISBN-13: 9780813033099
Subjects: Socialism -- Latin America -- History -- 20th century; Latin America -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.   ) and index.
Table of contents: title: Argentina : the socialist ferment; title: Uruguay : Batlle's way; title: Chile : the road to socialism; title: Ideas serving the Mexican Revolution; title: Implementing the constitution of 1917; title: The Mexican fallout : Nicaragua; title: The Three : González Prada, Mariátegui, and Haya; title: APRA : the maximum program; title: APRA : the minimum program; title: Venezuela : democratic action; title: Costa Rica : Tico socialism; title: From the Caribbean to the Andes; title: Juan Perón and justicialismo; title: The rise of Christian socialism; title: Is the Mexican Revolution dead?; title: The Cuban Revolution; title: Central America aflame; title: Rural violence and urban terror; title: The collapse of Creole socialism; title: The neoliberal onslaught; title: Fin del siglo/end of the century.