40 YEARS SINCE CHILE'S COUP - THE FIRST ENGLISH-LANGUAGE BIOGRAPHY OF SALVADOR ALLENDE
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Praise for SALVADOR ALLENDE: REVOLUTIONARY DEMOCRAT
'This is a much-needed account of Allende's life, showing the consistency of his political project and arguing persuasively that he was always at heart a revolutionary. Figueroa Clark's study shows the relevance of the Chilean experience to current developments in several Latin American nations which have proclaimed '21st Century Socialism' as their goal.' – Diana Raby, Senior Fellow, University of Liverpool
'Figueroa-Clark provides an excellent book on a very interesting Latin American political figure that deserves to be recuperated.' – Jorge Arrate, economic adviser and Minister for Mining under Salvador Allende
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This is a political biography of one of the 20th century’s most emblematic left-wing figures – Salvador Allende, who was president of Chile until he was ousted by General Pinochet in a US-supported coup in 1973.
Victor Figueroa Clark guides us through Allende's life and political project, answering some of the most frequently asked questions. Was he a revolutionary or a reformist? A bureaucrat or inspirational democrat? Clark argues that Allende and the Popular Unity Party created a unique fusion which was both revolutionary and democratic.
The process led by Allende was a symbol of hope for the left during his short time in power. Forty years on, and with left governments back in power across Latin America, this book looks back at the man and the process in order to draw vital lessons for the left in Latin America and around the world today.
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VICTOR FIGUEROA CLARK lectures at the London School of Economics and is the editor of
lefthistory.com. His previous works include a history of the Chilean volunteers who fought for the Sandinistas.
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Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. Early Life and Youth
3. Reaching Political Maturity
4. Becoming the Leader of the Left
5. Between Revolutions
6. The Popular Unity
7. The Coup
8. What followed Allende?
9. Life and Legacy
Notes
Index
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