In this Book
- The Socialist Impulse: Latin America in the Twentieth Century
- Book
- 2009
- Published by: University Press of Florida
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.
Table of Contents
- Introduction. An Overview
- pp. 1-12
- 1. Argentina: The Socialist Ferment
- pp. 15-25
- 2. Uruguay: Batlle’s Way
- pp. 26-37
- 3. Chile: The Road to Socialism
- pp. 38-50
- 6. The Mexican Fallout: Nicaragua
- pp. 80-88
- 8. APRA: The Maximum Program
- pp. 100-109
- 9. APRA: The Minimum Program
- pp. 110-120
- 10. Venezuela: Democratic Action
- pp. 123-135
- 11. Costa Rica: Tico Socialism
- pp. 136-147
- 12. From the Caribbean to the Andes
- pp. 148-162
- 13. Juan Perón and Justicialismo
- pp. 165-175
- 14. The Rise of Christian Socialism
- pp. 176-186
- 15. “Is the Mexican Revolution Dead?”
- pp. 187-196
- 16. The Cuban Revolution
- pp. 199-211
- 17. Central America Aflame
- pp. 212-222
- 18. Rural Violence and Urban Terror
- pp. 223-234
- 19. The Collapse of Creole Socialism
- pp. 237-249
- 20. The Neoliberal Onslaught
- pp. 250-259
- 21. Fin del Siglo/End of the Century
- pp. 260-272
- Bibliography
- pp. 309-320
- About the Author
- pp. 342-343