Revolution! - Nikolas Kozloff

In the past few years, South America has witnessed the rise of leftist governments coming into power on the heels of dramatic social and political unrest. From Hugo Chvez in Venezuela to Evo Morales, the indigenous head of state of Bolivia, and Michelle Bachelet, the first woman president in Chile, the faces of South Americanpolitics are changing rapidly and radically.
In this timely and insightful analysis, acclaimed journalist and Latin American authority, Nikolas Kozloff explores the continent's new path andits affect onthe U.S. New initiatives, such as Telesur, the satellite networkwith linksto Al Jazeera, an oil-exporting consortium, and a regional currency, are coalescing South America into an emerging global player. With access to toppolitical brass and a lively reportage style, Kozloff shows how we can secure and protect our ties with our close neighbors.