The Rise of Evo Morales and the MAS

by Sven Harten

Book Overview

Evo Morales is one of the world's most controversial political leaders. His story is extraordinary: poor shepherd-boy, persecuted coca grower, self-professed admirer of Ch Guevara, hero of the anti-globalization movement, and first indigenous president of modern Latin America.

The story of the social movement turned political party he is a part of -- the Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS) -- is also exceptional: originally founded as a splinter...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848135238
• ISBN13: 9781848135239
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Zed Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.6"