Author: Good, Pete
Title: Bolivia : Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Description: La Paz [Bolivia], Plural Editores, (2006). 1a. edicion, orig.wrappers. 22x14cm, 436 pp. PAPERBACK.. Textual maps, color photos.. ISBN: 9990583951. Rubbed. One page bears several inked underlinings. Good. ¶ A political history of modern Bolivia. ["In December 2005, Bolivia elected its first ever indigenous President, Evo Morales, with by far the highest ever vote received by any candidate under a fully democratic system. This book covers the whole of Bolivian history but concentrates on the last twenty years when neoliberal policies were introduced in the context of globalisation. The policies failed a majority of the people, causing increasing resistance over the last five years, and culminated in the election of Evo Morales, who proposed to change the economic and political model" - rear cover]. Contents: The Spanish; Independence & instability; The shrinking coutnry; The Chaco generation; The National Revolution; Carry your last will and testament at all times; IMF land; The return of the Old Solider; Bolivia 2002; Sometimes it's difficult to love Bolivia; Defending democracy; The October agenda; The reluctant president.

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