Revolution and Revolutionaries

Guerrilla Movements in Latin America

Edited by Daniel Castro

Paperback - £38.00

Publication date:

01 January 1999

Length of book:

236 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Dimensions:

234x155mm
6x9"

ISBN-13: 9780842026260

Few publications cover the full span of the history of revolutionary movements in Latin America. In Revolution and Revolutionaries, editor Daniel Castro examines all aspects of guerrilla warfare-from revolutionary programs to the repressive tactics used by various governments to rid themselves of the threats presented by revolutionary movements. In addition to illustrating specific cases of guerrilla struggles, Revolution and Revolutionaries also analyzes the political and social conditions that made the outbreak of revolutionary movements throughout the region unavoidable. Finally, Castro examines the remaining guerrilla movements still active in Latin America as the century comes to a close. Revolution and Revolutionaries revives the debate about the viability of revolutionary violence in Latin America, and will interest those studying Latin American history and sociology, and political science.

The work has a useful introduction, and each essay is preceded by an explanation of the movement discussed.... this work is a useful and quite readable introduction to this topic.