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The Bolivarian Revolution (Revolutions)

The Bolivarian Revolution (Revolutions)

by Matthew Brown (Editor), Matthew Brown (Editor), Simon Bolivar (Author), Hugo Chavez (Contributor)

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Synopsis

Popular and divisive President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela introduces this collection of the writings by the historic namesake of his own 'Bolivarian Revolution'. The Venezuelan revolutionary Simon Bolivar, also known as El Libertador, sought to lead Latin America to independence from the Spanish in the early nineteenth century. Ever since he has been held as a model for subsequent Latin American radicals; Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, has dubbed his own programs of social reform 'the Bolivarian Revolution'. In his introduction to this collection of Bolivar's writings, Chavez explains why Bolivar continues to inspire.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 208
 Edition: Reprint
 Publisher: Verso Books
Published: 24 Aug 2009
ISBN 10: 1844673812
ISBN 13: 9781844673810

Media Reviews
Important political documents provide a glimpse of the figure of Bolivar. Stephen Martin, Socialist Review Do not measure your physical forces against those of the enemy, as there is no comparison between spirit and matter. You are men, they are beasts; you are free, they are slaves. Simon Bolivar
Author Bio
HUGO CHAVEZ is the President of Venezuela and leader of the new 'Bolivarian Revolution' in Latin America. His controversial social reforms and foreign policy have inspired enthusiastic support and bitter antagonism. He was the target of a failed coup in 2002.