Building the Commune
Radical Democracy in Venezuela
Verso Books · Print & ebook · October 11, 2016
Latin America’s experiments in direct democracy Since 2011, a wave of popular uprisings has swept the globe, taking shape in the Occupy movement, the Arab Spring, 15M in Spain, and the anti-austerity protests in Greece.
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- Who it’s for
- Explore Venezuela’s experiments in radical democracy, with attention to both their promise and their failures.
- Themes
- Radical democracy, Venezuelan communes, Rebellion against neoliberalism
- Genres
- Caribbean & Latin American Politics, Democracy, Radical Politics
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Latin America’s experiments in direct democracy Since 2011, a wave of popular uprisings has swept the globe, taking shape in the Occupy movement, the Arab Spring, 15M in Spain, and the anti-austerity protests in Greece. The demands have been varied, but have expressed a consistent commitment to the ideals of radical democracy. Similar experiments began appearing across Latin America twenty-five years ago, just as the left fell into decline in Europe.
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In Venezuela, poor barrio residents arose in a mass rebellion against neoliberalism, ushering in a government that institutionalized the communes already forming organically. In Building the Commune, George Ciccariello-Maher travels through these radical experiments, speaking to a broad range of community members, workers, students and government officials. Assessing the projects’ successes and failures, Building the Commune provides lessons and inspiration for the radical movements of today.
Democracy in Practice
Explore Venezuela’s experiments in radical democracy, with attention to both their promise and their failures.
Come here for
- Grassroots political experiments rooted in Latin American struggles
- A close look at communes and popular movements
Expect
- Perspectives from community members, workers, students, and officials
- Lessons for contemporary radical movements
Where it sits
| Democracy | 40% |
|---|---|
| Caribbean & Latin American Politics | 35% |
| Radical Politics | 26% |
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Publisher categories
- Political History & Ideas
- Radical Politics
- Caribbean & Latin American Politics
- Authors
- Geo Maher
- Publisher
- Verso Books
- Published
- October 11, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Radical democracy · Venezuelan communes · Rebellion against neoliberalism
- Reading lane
- Political History & Ideas