Imperialism, Neoliberalism and Social Struggles in Latin America

Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgments......Page 10
Preface......Page 12
NeoLiberalism and Resistance in Latin America --- Richard A. Dello Buono and José Bell Lara......Page 16
Part I: NeoLiberalism in Crisis......Page 30
The Harvest of Neoliberalism in Latin America --- José Bell Lara and Delia Luisa López......Page 32
The Dual Debt of Neoliberalism --- Ximena de la Barra......Page 52
Democratic Governability in Latin America: Limits and Possibilities in the Context of Neoliberal Domination  --- Darío Salinas Figueredo......Page 100
Social Security Crisis and Popular Mobilisation in Panama --- Marco A. Gandásegui, Jr.......Page 118
Neoliberal Meltdown and Social Protest: Argentina 2001–2002 --- Carlos M. Vilas......Page 134
Part II: Leftist Paths to Development......Page 158
Cuban Socialism in the Face of Globalisation --- José Bell Lara......Page 160
Brazil’s Workers Party in Power: A Lost Opportunity --- Emir Sader......Page 188
Venezuela’s Chávez: An Alternative for Democracy in Latin America? --- Víctor M. Figueroa......Page 210
Former Guerrillas in Power: Advances, Setbacks and Contradictions in the Uruguayan Frente Amplio --- Hugo Cores......Page 236
Part III: Contradictions of Domination and Resistance......Page 250
Social Movements and the State: Political Power Dynamics in Latin America --- James Petras and Henry Veltmeyer......Page 254
Imperialism, State and Social Movements in Latin America --- James D. Cockcroft......Page 276
The Changing Face of Latin America’s Political Parties --- Richard A. Dello Buono......Page 292
Social Movements and the Capitalist Crisis: Towards a Latin American Alternative --- Wim Dierckxsens......Page 316
Meet Uncle Sam – Without Clothes – Parading Around China and the World --- Andre Gunder Frank......Page 342
In Memory of Andre Gunder Frank 1929–2005......Page 372
About the Contributors......Page 376
References......Page 380
Index......Page 392